Extend/expand runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $5,140,231.58 on June 23, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to administer a state block grant program distributing funds to nonprimary airports within Texas for runway extension and taxiway rehabilitation.

TxDOT serves as the designated state transportation agency administering the block grant program and will pass federal funds through sub-awards to eligible nonprimary airports across Texas. Work is performed in Texas, with a period of performance from June 23, 2026, through June 22, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with emphasis on transportation investment, environmental protection, and airport infrastructure supporting long-term economic benefits. AIP-supported projects must be included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. Recipient records are subject to inspection by the FAA, Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office, with accounting records retained for three years after final expenditure report submission.

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.