Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway

County of Pierce received a $324,889.87 Project Grant 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), awarded on September 11, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 design activities for the reconstruction of 3,650 feet of existing Paved Runway 17/35 and associated runway lighting infrastructure at airports serving the Puyallup, Washington area. The project addresses infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life and is scheduled for completion by September 10, 2029. Work is being performed in Tacoma, Washington.

The grant represents a portion of the total project costs, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible expenses. As a civilian infrastructure investment aligned with FAA strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence, this design-phase funding supports the modernization of regional airport infrastructure to maintain adequate civil aeronautics capacity in the Pacific Northwest region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,650 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 17/35 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with puyallup, washington.