Rehabilitate runway

The City of Midland received a $698,853.33 project grant award dated July 31, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 1 design services for the rehabilitation of Runway 16R/34L at Midland International Airport in Midland, Texas. The project aims to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2029.

As a planning and design phase project, the grant supports the preliminary engineering and design work necessary to prepare for subsequent runway rehabilitation construction. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to public-use airports to develop and modernize infrastructure that meets civil aeronautics needs and supports long-term economic benefits. This design-phase award is consistent with typical AIP project grant awards, which range from approximately $300,000 for planning projects to substantially larger amounts for full construction initiatives, and represents the City of Midland's continued participation in federal airport infrastructure modernization efforts.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates runway 16R/34L to maintain the structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris and to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with midland, texas.