Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded Pennsylvania State University's State College Regional Airport Division $286,660 on July 24, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 2 design work for runway rehabilitation.

The project rehabilitates 6,701 feet of existing paved Runway 06/24 to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris, extending the runway's useful life. This award funds the design phase of that rehabilitation effort. Performance occurs at the airport facility in State College, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance through July 23, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides federal funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,701 feet of the existing paved runway 06/24 pavement 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 design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with state college, pennsylvania.