Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $10,248,204.21 on July 9, 2026 to Commonwealth Ports Authority (doing business as Saipan International Airport) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate 8,700 feet of existing paved Runway 07/25. The project maintains structural integrity, minimizes foreign object debris, and extends the runway's useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Work is performed in the Northern Mariana Islands with an ultimate completion date of July 8, 2030. Commonwealth Ports Authority is a U.S. government entity and airport authority located in the Northern Mariana Islands that operates critical transportation infrastructure in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 8,700 feet of existing paved runway 07/25 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 infrastructure 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.