Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the City of Houston, operating through its Houston Airport System Aviation Department, $10,965,649.33 on August 6, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct existing airfield drainage channels and implement erosion control measures at Houston-area airports.

The project addresses storm water runoff infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life by reconstructing drainage channels to provide adequate capacity. Work is performed in Humble, Texas across the Houston Airport System's component airports. The award runs through August 5, 2030.

The Airport Improvement Program assists airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system of public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs, with emphasis on transportation, environmental protection, and infrastructure supporting long-term economic benefits. AIP-funded projects must be located at airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. Recipients must maintain airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records for three years after submission of the final expenditure report.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing drainage channels to adequately handle storm water runoff that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with houston, texas.