Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Kershaw County a $1,605,927.37 Project Grant on September 24, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the final construction phase of airport infrastructure rehabilitation at Camden Municipal Airport in Camden, South Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of September 23, 2029. The project delivers two primary products: rehabilitation of existing Runway 6/24 lighting systems and rehabilitation of existing Taxiway A lighting systems, both designed to extend the useful life of these critical airport infrastructure components.

This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The rehabilitation work supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing aging airport lighting infrastructure essential to safe aircraft operations and airport functionality.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 6/24 lighting to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing taxiway a lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with camden, south carolina.