Acquire easements/land for approaches

The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission received a $787,882.11 Project Grant award on August 25, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds Phase 1 of a runway approach protection project, which includes the acquisition of 14 acres of land and an 80-acre avigation easement to protect the approaches to Runway 05/23 at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, Virginia. These acquisitions will bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards for runway approach safety and protection.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 24, 2029, providing a four-year implementation timeline. As a civilian airport infrastructure investment, this grant advances the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure development while supporting the regional aviation system's operational compliance and modernization needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 14 acres of land and an easement for 80 acres to protect the approaches to runway 05/23 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This grant funds phase 1, which consist of the acquisition 14 acres of land and an 80 acre avigation easement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with weyers cave, virginia.