Federal grants to Barkley Regional Airport Authority
Barkley Regional Airport Authority in Paducah, Kentucky received $37.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $37.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$37.2 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.9 million
- Largest award$11.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $15.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $9.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $4.9 million |
Programs that fund Barkley Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $37.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $37.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct terminal building. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 25,100 square foot terminal bu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2021 | $11.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 6,500 feet of runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended bene | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $8.5 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs runway 5-23 safety area to 1,600 feet to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of construction of drainage improvements. The FAA worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 ce | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2024 | $5.6 million |
| Purpose: expand service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing service road an additional 6,100 feet to improve the safe movement of vehicles and ground service equipment. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 5,000 feet. Intended | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 22, 2025 | $3.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 29, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 23, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the airport master plan narrative report and airport layout plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development. . Intended beneficiary: this gr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $981,963 |
| Purpose: seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project performs sealing, crack repair, and joint filing to 6,400 feet of the existing taxiway c surface to extend the pavement's useful life. This | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2022 | $924,165 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building; reconstruct airport lighting vault; rehabilitate runway lighting; acquire aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 1 new aircraft | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $900,600 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Barkley Regional Airport Authority get?
$37.2 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Barkley Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $37.2 million in 14 awards.
What is Barkley Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$11.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Paducah
- Paducah & Louisville Railway Inc
- Housing Authority of Paducah
- West Kentucky Community & Technical College
- Paducah Independent Schools
- City of Paducah
- Livwell Community Health Services, Inc.
- Paducah-MC Cracken County Riverport Authority
- Purchase District Health Department
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