Conduct or update miscellaneous study; rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a $233,042.22 Project Grant to the County of Union, South Carolina under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding supports several infrastructure projects at the Union County Airport, including:

1. Conducting a new obstruction survey to identify obstructions to the existing runway approaches.
2. Rehabilitating 3,500 feet of Runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris.
3. Rehabilitating the existing Runway 5/23 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions.

The grant will fund 58.30% of the design phase and obstruction survey, with the remaining eligible portions supported by additional Airport Improvement Program grants. These projects aim to improve the safety, operations, and infrastructure of the Union County Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts a new obstruction survey to identify obstructions to the existing runway approaches. This project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates the existing runway 5/23 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This grant funds 58.30% of the design phase. . This grant funds 58.30% of the survey. This project funds 58.30 % of the design phase. This project is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the design phase. This project is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the survey. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with union, south carolina.