Aviation & Infrastructure
Pensacola International Airport Awarded $1.8 Million for Taxiway A South Rehabilitation
Federal funding will support a $10.8 million project to rebuild the pavement, lighting and drainage on one of PNS’s primary taxiways.
Pensacola International Airport has been awarded $1.8 million in discretionary funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program to support the rehabilitation of Taxiway A South, one of the airport’s primary taxiways.
- Total project costs will approach $10.8 million, of which $9.7 million will be federally funded. The remaining balance will be split evenly between the Florida Department of Transportation and the Airport’s capital improvement funds. Read press release.
What the project includes: The federal award will help fund a comprehensive rehabilitation of the southern half of Taxiway A, extending to the end of Runway 35.
- Milling and resurfacing the existing asphalt pavement
- Installing new LED taxiway edge lights and associated electrical infrastructure
- Replacing airfield signage
- Applying new pavement markings
- Completing grading and drainage improvements
Taxiway A’s pavement has been in service for approximately 20 years and is nearing the end of its useful life. The rehabilitation is designed to preserve the pavement and improve the safety and reliability of one of the airport’s essential airfield surfaces.
“While passengers may not see airfield infrastructure in the same way they see improvements inside the terminal, projects like this are fundamental to the safe and reliable operation of Pensacola International Airport,” Airport Executive Director Matt Coughlin said.
Coughlin said the investment will allow the airport to renew critical pavement, modernize lighting and electrical systems, and prepare the airfield to support continued growth in the years ahead.
Federal delegation support: Coughlin thanked U.S. Senators Ashley Moody and Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis for their continued support of federal investment in Northwest Florida’s aviation infrastructure.
“As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I’m fighting to make sure Northwest Florida has the infrastructure to keep up with our growing community,” Congressman Patronis said. “This investment of more than $1.8 million to improve Taxiway A South at Pensacola International Airport will make travel safer and keep people and businesses moving.”
- For more information, visit FlyPensacola.com.