Reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway; reseal/resurface taxilane

The Port of Orcas received a $3.89 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) effective August 25, 2025, with a completion date of August 24, 2029. The grant funds comprehensive pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing work at Eastsound Airport in Washington to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. Specific deliverables include rehabilitation of 14,000 square yards of terminal apron pavement across the north and central portions; reconstruction of 2,901 linear feet of Runway 16/34; rehabilitation of 3,400 linear feet of Taxiway A and connecting taxiways (A1-A4); and resealing of 1,650 linear feet of taxilane pavement and 170 linear feet of Taxiway B, plus 5,320 square yards of southern terminal apron pavement.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with the remaining eligible expenses funded through an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant. The projects are designed to extend the useful life of existing airport infrastructure and maintain safe, operational facilities at this nonprimary airport serving the Eastsound, Washington region. Grant funds obligated total $3,895,382.11, consistent with FAA's strategic objectives of airport safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 14,000 square yards of existing north and central portions of the terminal apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates 2,901 feet of existing paved runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,400 feet of the existing paved taxiway a and connecting taxiways (A1-A4) to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This project reseals 1,650 feet of existing taxilane pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 170 feet of existing connecting taxiway b pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5,320 square yards of the existing southern portion of the terminal apron pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with eastsound, washington.