Reconstruct FAA contract tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $470,184 to the City of Renton on September 13, 2025, to support Phase 1 of a sponsor-owned FAA Contract Tower reconstruction project. The grant funds planning and design activities, specifically a siting study and preliminary design phase, with an anticipated completion date of September 12, 2029. The project will benefit airports associated with Renton, Washington, and represents the initial planning stage of a broader infrastructure modernization initiative.

This award exemplifies the FAA's commitment to maintaining and modernizing the nation's air traffic control infrastructure through its Contract Tower Program, which annually allocates $20 million for airport-owned control tower projects including construction, rehabilitation, and modernization activities. The City of Renton's Phase 1 funding enables comprehensive assessment and design planning necessary to move forward with subsequent construction phases, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in the National Airspace System.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of a siting study and preliminary design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with renton, washington.