Reconstruct perimeter fencing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Region, awarded a $357,500 Project Grant to the City of Philadelphia Northeast Airport on September 5, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct critical perimeter infrastructure at the airport facility. The grant funds the reconstruction of 2,650 linear feet of existing perimeter fencing and one existing gate that have reached the end of their useful lives and are not required by 49 CFR 1542 standards. This infrastructure improvement project is scheduled for completion by September 4, 2029, and will support the Philadelphia-area airport's continued safe and efficient operations.

As a municipal airport facility under the City of Philadelphia's Aviation Department, the airport has demonstrated a consistent track record of utilizing Airport Improvement Program funding for infrastructure rehabilitation projects. This perimeter fencing and gate reconstruction project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment, ensuring that the airport maintains adequate infrastructure to support regional civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,650 feet of existing perimeter fencing and 1 existing gate not required by 49 CFR 1542 that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with philadelphia, pennsylvania.