Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the City of Waco $1,870,113.68 on August 6, 2026, to rehabilitate 7,107 feet of existing concrete Runway 1/19 at Waco Regional Airport. This Project Grant funds the final construction phase under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117), which provides federal funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, and terminal projects at eligible airports. The grant is associated with a separate Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the rehabilitation project. The work maintains structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. Performance occurs in Waco, Texas (76708), with a completion deadline of August 5, 2030. The City of Waco, acting through its Finance Department, is the recipient. As a municipality listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, the city is eligible for airport development grants under the program, which permits periods of performance up to four years from grant award execution.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,107 feet of existing concrete runway 1/19 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with waco, texas.