Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting

Chester County Government received a $144,209.47 Project Grant award dated September 14, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase for reconstructing runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure at Chester County Airport in Chester, South Carolina. Specifically, the project addresses the reconstruction of Runway 17/35 lighting and Taxiway A lighting, both of which have reached the end of their useful life.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the airport infrastructure modernization initiative, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The project is scheduled for completion by September 13, 2029, providing Chester County with critical safety and operational improvements to its airport lighting systems through federal investment in transportation infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 17/35 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. 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. 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 chester, south carolina.