Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate runway lighting

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the City of Harlingen, operating as Valley International Airport, $3,345,275.56 on March 30, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to rehabilitate runway and taxiway lighting systems at Harlingen, Texas.

The project extends the useful life of existing lighting on Runway 13/31, Runway 18R/36L, and nine taxiways (A, B, C, D, F, L, M, N, and P). Performance of the work occurs in Harlingen, Texas, with a completion date of March 29, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant obligating $3,345,275.56 in federal funds.

Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides five-year funding for airport runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, transit connection, and roadway projects. The program supports eligible public agencies, including states, counties, municipalities, and U.S. territories, for airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 13/31 lighting to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing runway 18R/36L lighting to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing taxiway a, b, c, d, f, l, m, n, and p lighting to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with harlingen, texas.