Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $9,783,683.16 to the Port of Bellingham under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on May 21, 2026, to reconstruct existing runway 16/34 lighting and rehabilitate 6,700 feet of existing paved runway to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The grant funds Phase 2 construction activities; a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Work is performed at Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of May 20, 2030. The Port of Bellingham, a municipal port authority, is the recipient. This assistance is a Project Grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 16/34 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 6,700 feet of existing paved runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bellingham, washington.