Reconstruct runway lighting; replace runway marking and signage; install runway vertical/visual guidance system; install miscellaneous navaids

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $497,777.78 Project Grant to the Port of Anacortes, doing business as Anacortes Airport, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the first phase of a project to reconstruct and modernize infrastructure at the Anacortes Airport. Key activities include replacing the runway lighting system, runway markings and signage, installing a new precision approach path indicator system, and upgrading miscellaneous navigational aids. This project aims to improve airport accessibility and operational safety by addressing aging infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant award has an ultimate completion date of June 6, 2028, with the first phase consisting of design and construction activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs replacement runway 18/36 precision approach path indicator(s) to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway end(s). This project reconstructs the existing runway 18/36 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project replaces runway 18/36 guidance signs that have reached the end of their useful life. This project replaces the airport's wind cone that has reached the end of its useful life and no longer meets federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design and construction. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design. This project installs replacement runway 18/36 end identifier lights to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with anacortes, washington.