Construct perimeter fencing; extend/expand taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Texas Department of Transportation a Project Grant totaling $2,616,836.84 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 17, 2025, for a completion date of September 16, 2029. This award establishes a state block grant program through which TxDOT administers sub-awards to support airport infrastructure improvements at nonprimary airports throughout Texas. The grant funds the construction of perimeter fencing and taxiway expansion or extension projects designed to enhance airport safety, operational capacity, and infrastructure modernization in accordance with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence.

As the initial sub-awardee identified, the City of New Braunfels received a sub-grant award on February 24, 2026, to construct perimeter fencing at its airport facility. This sub-award exemplifies the program's focus on critical airport infrastructure improvements that support the development of an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports. The block grant structure allows TxDOT to efficiently allocate federal resources across multiple eligible nonprimary airports within the state, enabling coordinated infrastructure development that strengthens Texas's regional aviation system.

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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the texas state block grant program.