Shift taxiway; reconstruct taxiway

This $14,922,644.44 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (CFDA 20.106 - Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs) will fund the reconstruction of 700 feet of existing Taxiway C pavement and 800 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in West Columbia, South Carolina. The grant will also support the shifting of the existing paved Taxiway A6 by 238 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project, which is expected to be completed by September 5, 2028, aims to enhance the safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience of the critical regional aviation hub.

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 shifts existing paved taxiway A6 by 238 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbia, south carolina.