Construct airport drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $471,093.68 to the Tri-Cities Airport Authority on July 2, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct airport drainage and erosion control infrastructure. The grant will support the design and construction of new erosion control measures at the Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tennessee, bringing the airport into conformity with current environmental and infrastructure standards. This project will serve the Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport metropolitan region and is expected to be completed by July 1, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Office of Airports, provides federal funding to support airport infrastructure development and modernization across the nation's public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. Under this grant, the Tri-Cities Airport Authority will deliver erosion control infrastructure improvements as part of broader airport safety and environmental compliance objectives. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of safety and operational excellence while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment at a regional airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new erosion control measures to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bristol/johnson/kingsport, tennessee.