Fresno Yosemite International Airport — Photo: Platinummedia — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fresno Airport Receives $14 Million Federal Grant for Runway Reconstruction
Fresno Yosemite International Airport will receive $14 million in federal funding to reconstruct more than 9,500 feet of existing runway. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff announced the allocation as part of a broader $107 million FAA grant distributed across 16 California airports.
The funding targets infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening the state’s aviation system. Reedley Municipal Airport will also receive $500,000 from the same allocation to construct a new fuel farm.
The Breakdown
- Total allocation: $107 million across 16 California airports via FAA grant
- Fresno Yosemite International: $14 million for runway reconstruction covering more than 9,500 feet
- Reedley Municipal: $500,000 for fuel farm construction to improve self-sustainability
- Announced by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff
What This Means for You
This federal funding decision reflects how your U.S. senators direct infrastructure dollars to local facilities. When you evaluate your senators’ effectiveness in securing federal resources for the Central Valley, this allocation is part of that record.
What to Watch
The material provides no timeline for when work begins or how long it will take. The $14 million figure represents federal dollars only — whether the airport or other entities are contributing additional funding is not stated.
The per-foot cost works out to roughly $1,474 per linear foot of runway, assuming the full amount goes directly to the 9,500-foot section mentioned. Whether that represents competitive pricing for this type of work, or whether the project includes associated infrastructure beyond the runway surface itself, is not detailed in the announcement.
