Improve airport drainage/erosion control

The Charleston County Airport District received a $141,500 project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region. The grant is part of the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106).

The funding will support improvements to drainage and erosion control at Charleston International Airport. Specifically, the grant will fund the initial phase of a project to upgrade the airport's drainage system to eliminate ponding and meet Federal Aviation Administration design standards. This first phase involves conducting an environmental assessment. The project aims to directly benefit aviation operations and infrastructure associated with Charleston, South Carolina. Work is scheduled to be completed by July 2026 under the oversight of the Charleston County Airport District.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project improves the airport's entire existing drainage system to eliminate ponding on airfield surfaces to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the first phase, which consists of an environmental assessment. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with charleston, south carolina.