Update airport master plan

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $300,000 in project grant funding on August 14, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to administer a state block grant program distributing federal funds to nonprimary airports across Texas for runway extension, taxiway rehabilitation, and airport master plan updates.

TxDOT serves as the designated state transportation agency administering the block grant program and distributing these federal funds to eligible sub-award recipients and nonprimary airports within Texas. The grant carries a four-year period of performance through August 13, 2030. As a pass-through grant to a state transportation agency, the award reflects the statutory role TxDOT holds in channeling federal transportation infrastructure funding downward to local airport authorities and transportation districts rather than performing direct service delivery itself.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years starting in FY 2022, including up to $500 million dedicated to nonprimary airports for investments in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. Grant recipients must maintain airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement and retain accounting records for three years after submission of the final expenditure report. Environmental impact assessment is required for this listing.

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.