Airport Capital Improvement Projects

Current Projects

Airport Master Plan Update - November 2025

Start Date: November 1, 2025
End Date: September 30, 2027
Consultant: Coffman Associates
Funding Source: FAA - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Funding Split: FAA 95% - ADOT 2.5% - City of Glendale 2.5%

South Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2

We are pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the City of Glendale with an Airport Improvement Program grant worth nearly six million dollars to reconstruct the South Apron, Phase 2.

Here are some key informational points about the project.

Bid published: August 19 & 26, 2026 in the Arizona Republic
Pre-bid conference: September 9, 2026
Pre-bid airport tour: September 10, 2026
Bid Due: September 16, 2026, No later than 3 pm.
Start Date: November 30, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2027
Engineering Consultant: Dibble Associates
Construction Contractor: TBD
Funding Source: FAA –Airport Improvement Program
Funding Split: FAA 95% - City of Glendale 5%

If you would like a project map, please click on this link(PDF, 1MB) to get a PDF. The original size is 11x17. You can print it on regular sized letter paper; however, the text may be difficult to read.

Airport Security Fence Upgrade

We are pleased to announce that the Arizona Department of Transportation, Airport Development Group, has awarded the City of Glendale with a grant worth $2,250,000 to do a security fence upgrade along Glen Harbor Blvd.

This project will be a total re-think of the existing fenceline and gate system. Our goal is to erect a ten-foot fence and consolidate many gates. All gates, including pedestrian gates, will be card activated in and out. We also aim to install more cameras.

Design Phase: September 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
Engineering Consultant: RS&H
Construction Contractor: TBD
Funding Source: ADOT
Funding Split: ADOT 90% - City of Glendale 10%

When construction happens in (presumably) Summer 2027, this project will cause a significant disruption to daily life at the airport. We are telling you now in hopes that you can make arrangement to mitigate the inconveniences. WE plan to do this as a summer project because out operational data suggests that summer has a lull in operations, meaning we hope to inconvenience as few tenants as possible.

When the design is complete, we will post and update with drawings and a construction timeline.

List updated 8/28/2026

Recently Completed Projects

Runway Overlay

Start Date: October 6, 2025
End Date: October 21, 2025
Contractor: Cactus Construction
Funding Source: ADOT Airport Pavement Management System
Funding Split: ADOT 90% - City of Glendale 10%

Airfield Lighting and Signage Upgrade (Design Only)

Start Date: October 1, 2025
End Date: September 30, 2026
Consultant: Dibble Associates
Construction Bid Date: TBD
Funding Source: FAA - Airport Improvement Program
Funding Split: FAA 91.06% - ADOT 4.47% - City of Glendale 4.47%

Box Hangar Parking Rehabilitation

We recently did a 2" mill and overlay of the car parking lots behind the box hangars and at Gate 15. We also added new pavement and drainage at the new EAA hangar.

Project Dates: June 27 to July 25, 2025
Cost: Approximately $250,000
Funding Source: City of Glendale Pavement Preservation fund

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Taxiway Seal Coat

We performed crack fill and a seal coat on Taxiway A and all of the connecting taxiways. We also did a 2" mill and overlay on A2 and A8.

Project Dates: March 15 to April 30, 2025
Cost: Approximately $220,000
Funding Source: City of Glendale Pavement Preservation Fund

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