Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the Port of Seattle $15.988 million on May 29, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct taxiway and runway lighting infrastructure at Seattle-area airports.

The project reconstructs 3,760 feet of existing concrete taxiways E, F, K, M, P, and Q pavement in individual 20-foot-by-20-foot panels near taxiway centerlines, and reconstructs existing runway 16C/34C lighting, both reaching end of useful life. Work is performed at Burien, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of May 28, 2030. The grant funds airport infrastructure development for public-use airports in the Seattle, Washington area, supporting the nationwide airport system and long-term economic benefits. Recipients must maintain airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records and project documentation for three years after final expenditure report submission. FAA, the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office retain inspection rights over recipient records.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,760 feet of the existing concrete taxiways e, f, k, m, p & q pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs individual 20 FT x 20 FT panels near the taxiway centerlines. This project reconstructs existing runway 16C/34C lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with seattle, washington.