Rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded $466,315.79 to Bath County Airport on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to design and rehabilitate Runway 7/25 and its associated lighting at Hot Springs airport.

The award funds Phase 1 design work for the rehabilitation of 5,460 feet of existing paved runway to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and for the rehabilitation of existing runway lighting to extend its useful life. An associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of Phase 1. Work is performed in Hot Springs, Virginia. The period of performance runs through August 24, 2030.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,460 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing runway 7/25 lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hot springs, virginia.