The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded a $362,500 project grant under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to Chesterfield County, Virginia on September 10, 2021. The grant will fund land acquisition needed to extend the runway at Chesterfield County Airport from 6,300 feet, allowing for increased aircraft service volume. By extending the runway, the...
This Project Grant award of $15,672,538.89 from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) is funding a project to shift existing paved taxiways at Richmond International Airport in Highland Springs, Virginia. Specifically, the grant will shift Taxiway C by 400 feet and Taxiway E by 300 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The award was granted on June 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 29, 2029. This grant...
This $938,385.56 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) grant award to Chester County Government in South Carolina will fund the rehabilitation of the existing runway 17/35 and taxiway A, C, and D lighting systems. The project aims to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions by upgrading aging lighting infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with the...
This $6,170,935.56 Project Grant awarded on September 12, 2023 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the shifting and reconfiguration of Taxiway E at Richmond International Airport in Virginia. The grant covers approximately 85% of the total two-phase project cost, with the remaining phase funded through a separate Bipartisan Infrastructure Law airport infrastructure grant. This project aims to relocate the existing taxiway to meet FAA...
This $751,862.22 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) will fund an update to the 2010 study of the Commonwealth of Virginia airport system. The purpose is to reevaluate the state's air transportation needs. The grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Richmond,...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) provides $497,777.78 in federal funding to the Chester County Government in South Carolina. The purpose of the grant is to rehabilitate the existing taxiway A, C, and D lighting systems, as well as the runway 17-35 lighting, in order to extend their useful life. This award represents a portion of Phase 2 of the overall project, with the remaining eligible costs funded...
This $919,337.78 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) is intended to support the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation (VDOA) in updating an existing Virginia Airport System Plan. The grant, awarded in August 2024, will fund activities to reevaluate air transportation needs, update existing airport system studies, and provide federal funding for airports associated with the Richmond, Virginia area. This...
This $712,385.56 Project Grant was awarded on August 23, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the final phase of a project to rehabilitate 5,019 feet of Runway 16/34 at an airport associated with Chester, California. The rehabilitation effort is intended to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and improve the safety and useful lifespan of the...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) provides $2,366,403.33 in funding to the Capital Region Airport Commission to expand the existing terminal at Richmond International Airport in Highland Springs, Virginia. The project will add 59,000 square feet to the terminal, including upgrades to the security screening checkpoint, in order to facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage and bring the airport into...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $6,913,158.89 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Blue Ridge Airport Authority in Ridgeway, Virginia. The grant funding will be used to extend the existing paved Runway 13/31 by an additional 998 feet, allowing the airport to accommodate a broader fleet mix. This project represents the final phase of the runway extension initiative, with the goal of enhancing the airport's...