Reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Texas A&M University a Project Grant of $3,391,331.58 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 31, 2025, to reconstruct an existing 5,500-square-foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building at College Station Municipal Airport. The project addresses critical infrastructure needs by replacing airport facilities that have reached the end of their useful life. This grant funds Phase 2 construction activities and is coordinated with a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant that covers the remaining eligible project costs, with an anticipated completion date of July 30, 2029.

The reconstruction project will modernize emergency response capabilities at the airport by delivering a new ARFF facility designed to meet current operational standards. As a primary component of the FAA's broader infrastructure investment strategy, this award supports the agency's objectives of safety and operational excellence while strengthening regional aviation infrastructure serving the College Station, Texas area. The project exemplifies the Airport Improvement Program's mandate to maintain and develop a nationwide system of airports adequate to support civil aeronautics and long-term economic development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing 5,500 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with college station, texas.