Shift taxiway; reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building; reconstruct FAA contract tower; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $1,195,852.63 to King County (Division: King County International Airport) on June 25, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116).

This Phase 1 project grant funds environmental assessment to support comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements at King County International Airport in Seattle, Washington. The full scope of improvements includes reconstruction of a sponsor-owned FAA Contract Tower, rehabilitation of 10,000 feet of existing paved Runway 14R/32L to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and relocation of Taxiway B by 75 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Phase 1 provides the environmental assessment foundation for these capital projects.

The award period runs through June 24, 2030, with place of performance in Seattle, WA 98108. This is a Project Grant assistance type. The recipient is a local government entity operating the airport as a division of King County, Washington.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower. This project rehabilitates 10,000 feet of existing paved runway 14R/32L to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project shifts existing paved taxiway b by 75 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of environmental assessment. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with seattle, washington.