Reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $4.44 million to the Capital Region Airport Commission on August 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the reconstruction of a 15,000 square-foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building at Richmond International Airport in Highland Springs, Virginia. The facility, which has reached the end of its useful life, will be reconstructed to restore critical aviation safety and emergency response capabilities at the airport. This award represents a portion of the total project cost, with complementary funding provided through an Airport Infrastructure Grant and additional Airport Improvement Program funds.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 19, 2029, providing a four-year implementation period to accommodate design, permitting, and construction activities. The reconstruction of the ARFF building supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing essential airport infrastructure. As a civilian airport authority managing a major regional facility, the Capital Region Airport Commission has demonstrated significant experience managing federal airport infrastructure grants and coordinating with the FAA on complex capital improvement projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing 15,000 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant and an airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with highland springs, virginia.