Reconstruct runway lighting; construct terminal; reconstruct terminal; construct taxiway; construct/expand hangar; rehabilitate taxiway; construct apron; reconstruct hangar; install weather…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Tennessee Department of Transportation $6.7 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 10, 2025, to administer a state block grant program supporting airport infrastructure improvements at nonprimary airports throughout Tennessee. The grant funds a portfolio of infrastructure projects including runway lighting reconstruction, terminal construction and reconstruction, taxiway construction and rehabilitation, hangar construction, expansion and reconstruction, apron construction and expansion, and installation of weather reporting equipment. These improvements are designed to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience across the state's airport system.

As the administering entity, TDOT will distribute these federal funds as sub-awards to eligible nonprimary airports within the Tennessee block grant program, with project completion anticipated by July 9, 2029. This four-year funding period aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide airport system adequate to support civil aeronautics and economic development. Grant recipients will be required to maintain detailed accounting records, submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contracting, and completion status, and comply with standard FAA oversight requirements including environmental impact assessments and airport layout plan maintenance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of tennessee to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the tennessee state block grant program.