ONTARIO, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) has completed a $90 million runway rehabilitation project that further enhances the safety of millions of air travelers who have made ONT their airport of choice.
The massive project, which began in February 2023 for Year 1 and again in February 2024 for Year 2, included the removal of old concrete and 80,000 square yards worth of repaving at the airport's southernmost runway (8R-26L), along with the rehabilitation of adjacent taxiways, elimination of two adjacent taxiways, and construction of new Taxiway S8, the installation of LED lighting and other infrastructure improvements. Nearly $67 million of the $90 million total cost was paid for through grants from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (AIP), with the balance provided by ONT itself through revenues generated by airport operations. Additionally, and just last month, ONT was awarded $4 million in AIP funding to help the design of ONT's northern most runway, Runway 8L-26R, for the Runway 8L-26R Rehabilitation, east of Taxiway U project.
"We want to thank Congresswoman Norma Torres , our elected leadership in Washington, D.C. , and our regulatory partners for their tireless efforts in securing the funding needed to bring this important project to conclusion.
Their unwavering support of Ontario International Airport has allowed us to address critical needs, invest in airport operations an.