Lincoln Regional Airport Runway Reconstruction

The City of Lincoln is undertaking the reconstruction of Runway 15-33 at the Lincoln Regional Airport in Placer County, California. The project scope involves the complete reconstruction of the 6,001-foot runway, which includes removing existing asphalt, recompacting and adding new aggregate base, and applying new asphalt. Additional infrastructure improvements include regrading the runway safety areas, removing a small rise adjacent to the runway, replacing two Precision Approach Path Indicators, and upgrading the Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System to Runway Alignment Indicator Lights. The project was approved by the Lincoln City Council on July 8, 2025, with a Notice of Determination filed on July 9, 2025. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration was adopted, concluding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and requiring no mitigation measures. The work is located at 1480 Flightline Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648, and is managed by the City of Lincoln, with Senior Engineer Roland Neufeld serving as the primary point of contact. This project is currently listed as a forecast with a posted date of August 5, 2025, and is expected to adhere to FAA and California DOT standards for airfield infrastructure.