Reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Capital Region Airport Commission a $2.42 million Project Grant on September 16, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct an existing 15,000 square foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building at Richmond International Airport in Highland Springs, Virginia. The building has reached the end of its useful life and requires complete reconstruction to maintain critical airport safety operations. The project is expected to be completed by September 15, 2029.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with funding coordinated alongside an Airport Improvement Program grant and a supplemental discretionary grant to cover all eligible project expenses. The reconstruction of the ARFF facility supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while ensuring the airport maintains adequate infrastructure to serve civil aviation needs and support long-term economic benefits in the Capital Region.

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 improvement program grant and a supplemental discretionary grant that funds the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with highland springs, virginia.