Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct electrical emergency generator; reconstruct airport rotating beacon

The County of Eau Claire received a $2.3 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, to reconstruct and modernize critical airfield infrastructure at Eau Claire Regional Airport. The project encompasses reconstruction of runway lighting systems for Runways 14/32 and 4/22, taxiway lighting systems for Taxiways C, E, and F, replacement of the airport's electrical emergency generator, and replacement of one airport rotating beacon. These infrastructure components have reached the end of their useful life and require modernization to maintain safe and reliable airport operations. The emergency generator replacement will preserve the airport's power supply reliability and prevent disruptions to airfield operations.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, and will be performed at the Eau Claire, Wisconsin facility (54703). This award is part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program portfolio, which supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide through traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The grant directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of ensuring safety and operational excellence within the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 14/32 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 4/22 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway c lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiways e and f lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces 1 existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing electrical emergency generator that has reached the end of its useful life. The generator will maintain reliability and efficiency of the airport's power supply and continue to prevent power disruptions to the airfield. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with EAU claire, wisconsin.