Construct taxiway; reconstruct terminal; construct/expand hangar; construct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the Tennessee Department of Transportation $6,315,789.47 on August 21, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to administer a state block grant program funding airport infrastructure improvements at nonprimary airports across Tennessee.

The award funds construction and reconstruction activities including taxiway construction, terminal reconstruction, hangar construction and expansion, and apron construction at eligible nonprimary airports within the state. The Tennessee Department of Transportation serves as the pass-through recipient, administering sub-awards to individual airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

The period of performance runs through August 20, 2030. Work is performed statewide across Tennessee. The assistance type is a project grant. Per the Airport Improvement Program's requirements, the recipient must maintain current airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure reporting.

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.