The required local matching fund is $5 million only.
These projects are for the improvement, expansion, procurement of equipment and rehabilitation of the airports on Saipan, Tinian and Rota and their facilities.
CPA will get $37.7 million this year, $32.8 million in 2009 and $30.1 million in 2010.
Saipan will be the recipient of the biggest FAA grants — $67.9 million for 20 projects.
Tinian will get $20.1 million for nine projects while Rota is the recipient of $17.5 million for eight project.
The Saipan projects:
• Airport runway 1,300-foot extension, $21.9 million
• Airport runway rehabilitation, $10.7 million
• Instrument landing system upgrade, $4.2 million
• ARFF expansion, $4.3 million
• Airport training facility improvements, $3.9 million
• Water system and fire alarm upgrade, $3.1 million
• Airport road improvements, $2.4 million
• Commuter apron expansion, $2.3 million
• Airport generator upgrade, $2.3 million
• Passenger loading bridge replacement for Gates 3 and 6, $2.1 million
• Terminal modernization plan, $1.9 million
• Airport drainage system, $1.9 million
• Runway lighting system upgrade, $1.8 million
• Flight information display system, $1.3 million
• Runway sweeper, $194,250
• Master plan update, $315,000
• Taxiway B rehabilitation, $525,000
• Taxiway signage improvements, $525,000
• One 1,500-galloon ARFF vehicle, $892,000
• Public address system installation, $819,000
The Tinian projects:
• Relocation of ARFF facility, $6.8 million
• Aviation fuel farm facility, $2.9 million
• Expansion of high speed exit taxiway B, $2.6 million
• Construction of taxiway E, $1.7 million
• Security access system, $1.9 million
• Apron taxi lane improvement, $1.9 million
• Perimeter security fence replacement, $1.5 million
• Rotating beacon replacement, $183,000
• Airport master plan update, $315,000
The Rota projects:
• Runway improvement, $6.3 million
• Instrument landing system installation, $3.9 million
• Aviation fuel farm facility, $2.6 million
• Security access system, $1.9 million
• Replacement of perimeter security fence, $1.3 million
• Existing apron treatment, $630,000
• Master plan update, $315,000
• Procurement of rapid intervention vehicle, $367,000
