Reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Town of Farmville received a $186,000 Project Grant award dated August 25, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct the runway visual guidance system at Farmville Regional Airport. Specifically, Phase 1 of this project will fund design services for reconstructing the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 3/21 at both runway thresholds. The PAPI systems at these locations have reached the end of their useful lives and require replacement to maintain safe and reliable instrument approach capabilities for the airport.

The grant will support the design phase of this infrastructure modernization project, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2029. This funding enables Farmville to move forward with critical airport safety infrastructure improvements that align with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining adequate public-use airport infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 3/21, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with farmville, virginia.