Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct airfield guidance signs

This $1.11 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region will fund reconstruction activities at Pangborn Memorial Airport in Wenatchee, Washington from September 2022 through September 2026. Under the award, the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority will reconstruct 28 airfield guidance sign fixtures, 7,100 feet of taxiway pavement, and the taxiway lighting system to meet current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The funding supports the design phase of improvements that will modernize infrastructure at the airport, which serves the East Wenatchee area. The award is provided through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), which contribute to the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals of safety, service, and operational excellence in the national airspace system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 28 of the existing airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project reconstructs 7,100 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the taxiway a lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. . This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with east wenatchee, washington.