Manchester-Boston Regional Airport receives $6.8M federal runway repair grant

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport will receive a $6.8 million grant from the Department of Transportation to realign and reconstruct two taxiways. The new configuration will ensure they meet current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards and will enhance safety and efficiency for aircraft arriving and departing on Runway 35.

“This FAA grant will allow Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to realign and reconstruct two critical taxiways to meet current FAA design standards and enhance airport safety and efficiency,” said Interim Airport Director Tom Malafronte.

Runway 35 at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport was extended in 2003, from 7,001 feet to 9,250 feet, allowing non-stop service to Las Vegas.

The grant is administered through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). AIP grants are used to build or rehabilitate runways, taxiways, and other airside facilities at airports. The AIP was last extended as part of the short-term FAA reauthorization that was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (Omnibus). The entire New Hampshire delegation voted for the omnibus spending package last March. Last year, Shea-Porter wrote to Congressional appropriators urging full funding for FY2018 for the FAA, which includes funding for the Airport Improvement Program.