Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded City Philadelphia Northeast Airport a $723,157.89 Project Grant on September 5, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate taxiway infrastructure at Philadelphia International Airport. The grant funds Phase 2 of a comprehensive taxiway rehabilitation project, which will involve the rehabilitation of 350 feet of existing Taxiway C. Upon completion by September 4, 2029, the project will maintain the structural integrity of the 5,150-foot taxiway pavement and minimize foreign object debris to extend the facility's useful life.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Eastern Region, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide through grants for runway reconstruction, taxiway improvements, and related safety enhancements. This award represents the FAA's continued investment in maintaining critical aviation infrastructure at civilian public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems to ensure safe and efficient operations for the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,150 feet of existing paved taxiway C to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of the rehabilitation of 350 feet. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with philadelphia, pennsylvania.