Reconstruct runway. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

This $14,462,371.11 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of 5,571 feet of the existing paved Runway 7/25 at Midland Airpark (MDD) in Texas that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant, issued on September 13, 2024, is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which increases the federal share to 100% for Airport Improvement Program projects. This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with additional AIP grants covering the remaining eligible costs. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will administer the project as part of the State Block Grant Program to support infrastructure improvements at non-primary airports within the state. The project aims to enhance the safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience of the Midland Airpark facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of texas to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This project reconstructs 5,571 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with other airport improvement grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant includes discretionary funding for midland airpark (MDD), located in the 11TH congressional district in texas in the total amount of $13,016,134. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the texas state block grant program.