The PMA MAP2025 critical infrastructure upgrades project seeks to strengthen essential aviation infrastructure in the republic of palau and in YAP, federated states of micronesia, by acquiring…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded Pacific Mission Aviation a $350,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) on November 3, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This award funds the PMA MAP2025 Critical Infrastructure Upgrades Project, which will strengthen essential aviation infrastructure serving the Republic of Palau and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Specifically, the grant will support the acquisition of aircraft tugs and rehabilitation of apron taxiways at facilities in both locations.

These infrastructure enhancements will directly improve ground operations and safety standards while strengthening Pacific Mission Aviation's capacity to deliver critical services to underserved Pacific communities, including medical evacuations, disaster response, and inter-island connectivity. The project aligns with the Office of Insular Affairs' mandate to support economic and social development in freely associated states through flexible, responsive federal assistance programs designed to address urgent infrastructure and service delivery needs across the Pacific region.

The PMA MAP2025 critical infrastructure upgrades project seeks to strengthen essential aviation infrastructure in the republic of palau and in YAP, federated states of micronesia, by acquiring aircraft tugs and rehabilitating the apron taxiway in palau and YAP. These strategic enhancements will improve ground operations, elevate safety standards, and ensure the long-term sustainability of pacific mission aviation?s (PMA) vital services across the region. This project will directly benefit the communities of palau and the federated states of micronesia by ensuring safe, efficient, and resilient aviation infrastructure. IT will bolster PMA?s capacity to deliver critical services?including medical evacuations, disaster response, and inter-island connectivity?while contributing to regional economic development.