Reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

This Project Grant award, issued on July 8, 2025, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), provides $2,367,635.79 in federal funding to Gregg County Texas for infrastructure improvements at Longview Regional Airport. The grant supports two primary airport modernization activities: reconstruction of an existing passenger boarding bridge that has reached the end of its useful life and replacement of an existing airport rotating beacon. These infrastructure investments align with the FAA's strategic objectives to enhance airport safety and operational efficiency while supporting the development of a comprehensive nationwide airport system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

The project will be executed over a four-year period, with an ultimate completion date of July 7, 2029. As the grant recipient, Gregg County Texas will be responsible for project management, periodic reporting on procurement and construction progress, and maintaining comprehensive accounting records for FAA, Department of Transportation, and Government Accountability Office oversight. This award reflects the county's ongoing participation in the Airport Improvement Program, which provides federal support for airport infrastructure rehabilitation and modernization across the United States, with particular emphasis on projects in the Texas region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing passenger boarding bridge that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces an existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with longview, texas.