Shift taxiway; reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $24.6 million Project Grant on September 3, 2025, to the Horry County Department of Airports under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct and modernize critical airfield infrastructure at Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina. This Phase 1 award funds construction of 2,400 feet of taxiway reconstruction and shifting of Taxiway B by 390 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current federal aviation standards. The project also includes reconstruction of existing general aviation apron and Taxiway B drainage structures to address end-of-life drainage and erosion control systems that have deteriorated beyond functional capability.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 2, 2029, with Phase 1 representing the initial construction phase of a multi-phase taxiway modernization initiative designed to enhance operational safety and efficiency at the airport. As a civilian infrastructure improvement project under the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide, this award contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while providing critical aviation infrastructure improvements to the Myrtle Beach region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing general aviation apron and taxiway B drainage structures to improve airfield drainage that has reached the end of their useful lives. This project shifts existing paved taxiway B by 390 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of construction of 2400 feet. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with myrtle beach, south carolina.