Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded $9.96 million to the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 2, 2025, to fund the final construction phase of a taxiway rehabilitation project at Greenville-area airports. The project encompasses the rehabilitation of 6,800 linear feet of existing paved Taxiway B, designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the useful life of the infrastructure. The award is scheduled for completion by September 1, 2029.

This construction project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging airport infrastructure through targeted pavement rehabilitation. The project falls within the scope of eligible Airport Improvement Program activities, which fund taxiway and taxilane improvements as part of the nationwide system of public-use airports. The extended project timeline through 2029 accommodates the design, permitting, and construction phases typical of major airport infrastructure initiatives funded under this assistance category.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,800 feet of existing paved taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with greenville, south carolina.