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City to accept FAA and MDOT grants totaling about $4.3 million and related BIL funds for runway work at Bangor International Airport
Summary
The finance committee recommended accepting two federal/state grants — a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant for precision approach path indicators and an Airport Improvement Program grant for runway reconstruction — with local matches budgeted in the FY26 capital plan.
Bangor, Maine — Finance staff presented two airport-related grants for committee action: a small Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) reimbursement for precision approach path indicators and a larger Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to reconstruct the last 1,058 feet of runway at Bangor International Airport.
Staff said the BIL reimbursement provided $31,605 from the Federal Aviation Administration with $831 from the Maine Department of Transportation for precision approach path indicators; the local share of $831 was budgeted in the FY26 budget. For the runway reconstruction, staff reported an AIP grant of $4,275,136 from the FAA and $112,503 from MDOT; again, the local match of $112,503 was budgeted and approved during the FY26 process.
City staff answered a minor question about a transcription discrepancy on the small grant amount and then a committee member moved approval; both items will proceed as budgeted.
Why it matters: The grants fund safety and infrastructure work at Bangor International Airport. The AIP award covers a major reconstruction segment requiring a local match that the city already budgeted.
Details: The precision approach path indicator grant is $31,605 (FAA) with $831 state match. The AIP grant is $4,275,136 (FAA) with $112,503 state match; both local shares were included in the FY26 budget. Committee members moved to accept the grants and place the appropriation resolves on the agenda for formal action.
