Rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $210,000 to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority on July 17, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to design runway and apron rehabilitation at airports associated with Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Phase 1 funds design work for rehabilitation of 6,100 feet of existing paved Runway 10-28 to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and rehabilitation of 8,818 square yards of existing apron pavement for the same purposes. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority, operating through its Federal Funds Management Office Division, is the grant recipient. Performance occurs in Puerto Rico with an ultimate completion date of July 16, 2030. This is a Project Grant, a form of assistance the FAA uses to fund airport infrastructure investments as part of the nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,100 feet of existing paved runway 10-28 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 8,818 square yards of existing apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with humacao, puerto rico.