Reconstruct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority a $6.09 million project grant on July 22, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct apron pavement at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. This award funds Phase 2 of a larger terminal south ramp apron reconstruction project, specifically covering the construction of 14,203 square yards of the total 24,270 square yards of existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant is coordinated with an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project phase.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 21, 2029, and will provide federal infrastructure investment to improve airport safety, operational efficiency, and capacity at this regional aviation facility serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee metropolitan area. As a civilian airport infrastructure improvement initiative, this award aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through modernization of aging pavement infrastructure critical to airport operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 24,270 square yards of the existing terminal south ramp apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of the phase 2, which consists of the construction of 14,203 square yards. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase/project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with chattanooga, tennessee.