Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Rhode Island Airport Corp $2,849,470.53 on June 2, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to rehabilitate 4,010 feet of existing paved Runway 7/25 at Westerly Airport to maintain structural integrity and extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Work is performed in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, with an ultimate completion date of June 1, 2030. Rhode Island Airport Corp, a state government entity and airport authority headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, operates multiple public-use airports across Rhode Island and receives federal grants exclusively as a prime recipient focused on airport infrastructure development. The State of Rhode Island is the parent organization.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,010 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with westerly, rhode island.