Akron - Canton Regional Airport Authority

The Akron - Canton Regional Airport Authority, doing business as Akron Canton Airport, is a U.S. local government entity responsible for operating the airport located in North Canton, Ohio. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the airport authority serves as a critical transportation infrastructure provider, facilitating air travel and airport operations for the Akron, Ohio region. Through federal contract and grant awards, the airport authority primarily works with agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to maintain, improve, and secure airport infrastructure and services.

The airport's federal contract awards have been limited, with one notable other transaction agreement (OTA) from the Transportation Security Administration. This $361,350 OTA, awarded in January 2021, established a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) reimbursement program to cover law enforcement services and fixed electrical costs at TSA checkpoints and baggage areas. The contract did not have any specific set-aside designations and was designed to support security and operational needs at the airport.

The airport authority has been significantly more active in federal grant awards, receiving numerous project grants from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. These grants, totaling tens of millions of dollars, have funded a wide range of infrastructure improvements, including runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal building upgrades, snow removal equipment acquisition, security enhancements, and pandemic-related economic relief. Grant programs have included the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs. The grants have supported critical airport infrastructure projects such as reconstructing runway lighting, rehabilitating aprons and taxiways, replacing passenger boarding bridges, installing security fencing, and acquiring critical airport maintenance equipment. Most grants were awarded through the FAA's Great Lakes Region and focused on maintaining airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience.