Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Northwest Mountain Region awarded a $556,951.58 Project Grant to the City of Yakima on July 2, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 2 construction activities at Yakima-area airports. The award finances two primary deliverables: the acquisition and installation of lighted X-shaped closure indicators to denote temporary runway closures and enhance operational safety, and the rehabilitation of 3,835 linear feet of existing paved Runway 4/22. The runway rehabilitation work is designed to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the pavement's useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by July 1, 2030, and is coordinated with a companion Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs, demonstrating a coordinated funding approach typical of FAA infrastructure investments.

This grant represents part of the broader $14.5 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorization for airport infrastructure improvements across the national system. The City of Yakima, as the awardee, will serve as the project recipient responsible for executing Phase 2 construction, with performance monitoring and periodic reporting requirements mandated throughout the four-year performance period.