Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the Port of Bellingham $812,387 on April 27, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct runway lighting and rehabilitate 6,700 feet of existing paved Runway 16/34 at Bellingham International Airport. The project reconstructs lighting infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life and addresses runway pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, extending the runway's service life. This award funds Phase 2 construction; a separate Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance occurs in Bellingham, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of April 26, 2030. The Port of Bellingham is a municipal port authority that receives federal grants exclusively for airport and maritime infrastructure improvements; this award represents part of approximately $20 million in cumulative FAA grants to the port across multiple runway and airfield improvement phases.

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 improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bellingham, washington.