Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded Commonwealth Ports Authority $22,057,943.16 on July 7, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to rehabilitate 8,700 feet of existing paved Runway 7/25 at Saipan International Airport in the Northern Mariana Islands. The project will maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project cost; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance extends through July 6, 2030, at Saipan International Airport in the Northern Mariana Islands. Commonwealth Ports Authority, a U.S. government entity and port authority operating airport and port facilities in the Northern Mariana Islands, is the recipient. The assistance type is a project grant with lump-sum award and reimbursement-based release of funds.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 8,700 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with saipan, northern mariana islands.