Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Virgin Islands Port Authority a $6.39 million Project Grant on September 3, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 7,000 linear feet of existing paved Runway 10/28 at Charlotte Amalie Airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The rehabilitation project, which must be completed by September 2, 2029, is designed to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase, with complementary funding provided through an associated Airport Improvement Program grant covering the remaining eligible costs of the final phase.

The project represents a critical infrastructure investment in territorial aviation assets, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining adequate airport facilities for civil aeronautics needs. As a civilian federal grant administered through the FAA's Southern Region office, the award enables the Virgin Islands Port Authority Aviation Division to conduct necessary pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation work essential to sustaining safe airport operations in the territory.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,000 feet of existing paved runway 10/28 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. . This grant funds a portion the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the final phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with charlotte amalie, virgin islands.