Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Oconee County $1,033,815.79 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 5, 2025, to rehabilitate 5,500 feet of existing paved Taxiway A at Seneca Regional Airport in Seneca, South Carolina. This project grant funds the construction phase of the final phase of the taxiway rehabilitation initiative, with completion targeted for September 4, 2029. The project is designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the taxiway's useful life through rehabilitative construction activities.

This grant represents a portion of the total eligible project funding, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant supporting the remaining eligible project costs. The award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by investing in critical airport infrastructure that sustains the nationwide system of public-use airports. As a parent organization and experienced federal grant recipient, Oconee County has demonstrated success in managing similar airport infrastructure projects and will be responsible for all project reporting, accounting, and compliance requirements through the grant closeout period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris 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 improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with seneca, south carolina.