Rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway; rehabilitate apron; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (DOT/FAA) awarded a $997,065.56 Project Grant to the Richland-Lexington Airport District, doing business as Columbia Metropolitan Airport, under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the design phase for several airport infrastructure improvement projects at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, SC. The key products and services to be delivered include: reconstructing 700 feet of existing Taxiway C pavement, reconstructing 800 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement, rehabilitating 18,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement, rehabilitating 3,900 feet of existing Taxiway E, rehabilitating 570 feet of existing Taxiway B, and shifting Taxiway A6 to realign at a 90-degree angle between Runway 11/29 and the parallel Taxiway A to meet FAA design standards. The award period is from August 3, 2023 to August 2, 2027.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 700 feet of the existing taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 800 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 18,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This project rehabilitates 3,900 feet of the existing taxiway e to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates 570 feet of the existing taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project shifts taxiway A6 from its current airfield location to realign at a 90-degree angle between runway 11/29 and the parallel taxiway a to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbia, south carolina.