Rehabilitate runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $245,000 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on September 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This project grant funds the rehabilitation of runway lighting systems at nonprimary airports throughout Pennsylvania. The award supports a state block grant program administered by PennDOT to distribute federal funding for airport infrastructure improvements to eligible nonprimary airports within the Commonwealth, with a project completion deadline of September 10, 2029.

As the state's primary transportation authority, PennDOT serves as the direct grant recipient and administrator, responsible for allocating funds to designated airports and overseeing the implementation of runway lighting rehabilitation projects. This initiative aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment while maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of pennsylvania to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the pennsylvania state block grant program.