Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117), awarded $596,842.11 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on June 22, 2026, to extend and expand taxilane infrastructure at nonprimary airports within Texas. As a state block grant administrator, TxDOT will allocate these funds to eligible nonprimary airports across the state through the Texas State Block Grant Program, with project completion targeted for June 21, 2030. This funding supports critical airport infrastructure improvements authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which dedicates up to $500 million nationally for nonprimary airport development.

The specific deliverable under this award involves taxilane expansion work—the ground infrastructure connecting taxiways to aircraft parking areas. TxDOT's role as the administering agency includes managing sub-awards to individual nonprimary airports, overseeing project execution, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements including environmental assessments, periodic progress reporting on project bidding and contract awards, and maintenance of updated airport layout plans throughout the 20-year grant agreement period. This project advances airport modernization objectives by enhancing operational efficiency and safety at smaller regional facilities throughout Texas.