Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct airfield guidance signs

This $2.688 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will reconstruct airfield lighting and guidance signs at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport in Charlottesville, Virginia. Under the grant, the airport will reconstruct the lighting system on Taxiway A and Runway 03/21, which have reached the end of their useful lives, to meet FAA standards. It will also replace 38 airfield guidance sign fixtures. The funding is provided through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to upgrade infrastructure and ensure safety. The grant was awarded on August 11, 2022 to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority and runs through August 10, 2026.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the taxiway a lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. . This project reconstructs the existing runway 03/21 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project replaces 38 of the existing airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet federal aviation administration standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with charlottesville-albemarle airport, virginia.