Project Grant 34700370902026
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority received a $626,713.33 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on March 27, 2026, to support the reconstruction of Runway 05/23 at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee. This grant funds Phase 6 of the overall runway reconstruction project, which encompasses the design of 1,000 feet of the 9,000-foot existing paved runway...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (doing business as McGhee Tyson Airport) received a $15.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs on September 19, 2025. This grant funds the fourth and final phase of a comprehensive runway reconstruction project, specifically supporting the reconstruction of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded $7,179,624.44 to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, to reconstruct runway infrastructure at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. This award funds the third construction phase of a comprehensive runway 05/23 reconstruction project, encompassing 1,469 feet of pavement work on a 9,000-foot runway that...
- This $14,480,465.56 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at the McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee. The grant scope includes: Reconstructing runway signage that has reached the end of its useful life Rehabilitating 9,000 feet of Runway 05/23 to maintain pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2,353,010 to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (doing business as McGhee Tyson Airport) on May 21, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This COVID-19 relief grant, authorized under the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, funds critical infrastructure and security improvements at the Knoxville airport facility serving the Alcoa, Tennessee region. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $3.23 million to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (operating as McGhee Tyson Airport) on May 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This Project Grant, funded through Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act provisions, supports airport infrastructure enhancement and pandemic...
- The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (The) received a $4.79 million project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region on March 31, 2021 to improve existing airport facilities at Knoxville, TN. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), the grant will support capital development projects to enhance safety, capacity, security and environmental sustainability at McGhee...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority ("the Authority") a $3,498,706.67 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant will fund the second phase of construction and infrastructure improvements at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. Specifically, the project will construct a 538-foot service road, expand the terminal apron by 21,750 square yards, and...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $10,583,837.78 project grant to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (The) (doing business as McGhee Tyson Airport) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant will fund the design and first phase of construction for a 538-foot service road, a 21,750-square-yard expansion of the terminal apron, and the installation of 11 flood lights on the terminal apron at McGhee Tyson Airport in...
- The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (The) received a $265,642 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region on April 8, 2021 to improve existing airport facilities and infrastructure. The grant was awarded under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), which provide funding for strategic goals such as safety, workforce development, and...
The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority received a $5.67 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) awarded on March 30, 2026, with a completion date of March 29, 2030. This award funds Phase 5 of a comprehensive runway reconstruction project for Runway 05/23 at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee, which has reached the end of its useful life. Phase 5 specifically supports the construction of 700 linear feet of the 9,000-foot runway rehabilitation effort, representing one component of the larger phased reconstruction initiative. The products delivered through this grant include physical infrastructure improvements to critical airport runway assets serving the Alcoa, Tennessee region. As part of the FAA's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-funded program, this award supports essential runway rehabilitation work that enhances airport safety, operational efficiency, and regional transportation infrastructure resilience. The project is expected to be completed within the standard four-year performance period, with the awardee responsible for project delivery, financial accountability, and periodic reporting of contract awards, work progress, and completion milestones to the FAA.Federal Project Grant Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $5.1m | 3/30/26 |