Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Union, South Carolina a $246,591.58 project grant on August 28, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 3,500 feet of existing paved Runway 5/23 at Union County Airport. This award funds the construction phase of the final project phase and is coordinated with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The rehabilitation project will maintain the runway's structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the facility's useful life through August 27, 2029.

The grant supports critical transportation infrastructure investment at a civilian public-use airport serving Union, South Carolina. As the project recipient, County of Union will be responsible for complying with standard FAA grant administration requirements, including maintaining detailed accounting records, submitting periodic progress reports on project bidding and contract awards, and preserving an up-to-date airport layout plan throughout the grant period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of existing paved runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with union, south carolina.