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Morristown Magazine 77 the airport to guide future development at the airport. The project will carry into 2024 before it is fully completed. This project is 100% grant funded at $299,714. Runway Lighting Renovation Design for this project to update the runway lighting was com- pleted earlier this year and has since been bid out and awarded. Both the design work and the construction are 95% funded by FAA and TDOT. Construction cost is $805,000 and is slated to be- gin in early Spring. The work will require inter- mittent closure of the runway over the course of the project. TCAT Aviation Facility Rehab Design The City has been actively working with the Airport’s en- gineering firm to consider improvements to the TCAT building and hangar at the airport to bet- ter accommodate classrooms for the program. We are pursuing BIL (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) funds to cover the design costs and are pur- suing economic development and workforce re- lated grant opportunities as possibilities to fund construction costs. Western Taxilane Extension The City has been approved for grant funds to design a master plan for additional taxilane area to the west to accom- modate future growth with corporate hangars. The design project is $93,500 and is 95% funded by FAA (BIL funds) and TDOT. The plans will better prepare the City to entertain potential hangar developers. Terminal Renovations Officials are actively pursuing a grant to do design/architectural work for future improvements to the Airport Termi- nal building. In addition to some basic aesthetic updates and repairs, renovation and security up- dates could provide for appropriate facilities for those arriving/departing after hours. Should the design work move forward as planned, officials hope to pursue the construction phase in FY 2025.