Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded $1,939,054.44 to the Richland-Lexington Airport District (operating as Columbia Metropolitan Airport) on July 25, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 200 feet of existing paved Taxiway A at the airport. The project, with an ultimate completion date of July 24, 2029, is designed to maintain the structural integrity of the taxiway pavement and minimize foreign object debris to extend the facility's useful life. This infrastructure improvement serves the Columbia, South Carolina region and represents a critical investment in maintaining safe and efficient airport operations.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports nationwide. This taxiway rehabilitation project aligns with the program's objectives of ensuring adequate airport infrastructure and supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment, consistent with the FAA's strategic goals in safety and operational excellence.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 200 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbia, south carolina.