☆ ⓘ USAspending grant — $56.2M, FY2025

PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXTEND SAFETY AREA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM FOR RUNWAY 9/27, AT THE 27 END, TO ENHANCE SAFETY. THIS GRANT FUNDS PHASE 2, WHICH CONSISTS OF BUILDING A PIER INTO BOSTON HARBOR TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WORKED WITH THE NATION'S 14 CFR PART 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS TO COMPLETE ALL PRACTICABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO RUNWAY SAFETY AREAS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. HOWEVER, SOME AIRPORTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE, CONTINUE TO PURSUE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS THEY BECOME FEASIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.