Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Aiken a project grant totaling $6,796,833.68 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with an award date of August 25, 2025, and ultimate completion date of August 24, 2029. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase for the rehabilitation of 5,500 linear feet of existing paved Runway 7/25 at Aiken Regional Airport in Aiken, South Carolina.

The project deliverable is the structural rehabilitation of the runway to maintain its structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend its useful life. This grant supports only a portion of the eligible construction costs, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible construction expenses. The project represents a critical infrastructure investment in regional airport facilities serving the Aiken, South Carolina area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consist of construction. . This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with aiken, south carolina.