Reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

The City of Renton received a $16.8 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, awarded on September 13, 2025. This grant funds Phase 2 construction activities for taxiway infrastructure improvements at Renton Municipal Airport in Washington. The project delivers reconstruction of existing Taxiway A lighting systems that have reached end-of-life, along with rehabilitation of 5,382 linear feet of paved Taxiway A and connector taxiways A1 through A7 to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris accumulation.

The grant is part of a larger multi-phase airport infrastructure investment, with this award covering a portion of eligible Phase 2 construction costs supplemented by an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The four-year project period extends through September 12, 2029, with work performed at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington. These improvements support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while extending the useful life of critical taxiway infrastructure serving the airport's operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,382 feet of existing paved taxiway a and connector taxiways A1 through A7 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. 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 phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with renton, washington.