A dozen Mississippi airports will renovate facilities, courtesy of more than $10 million in federal grants.
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced Tuesday that $10,177,785 from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program will support improvements such as runway construction, lighting, signage, and terminal upgrades to ensure the continued efficiency and safety of the national airspace system.
“Infrastructure upgrades are necessary to improve safety and economic development in Mississippi. This funding will bring critical advancements to our airports, while providing more opportunities for job creators,” Wicker said. “These airport improvements will benefit Mississippi and every traveler who visits our great state.”
The money is going to the following airports:
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International ($5,528,256)
This project installs new lighting on the cargo, passenger terminal, and fueling apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
Tupelo Regional ($1,445,325)
This project constructs a new 3,100-foot paved, non-public use service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles an alternate path to access non-movement areas to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
Roscoe Turner, Corinth ($524,107)
This project constructs a new 8,000-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance.
Segars Field, Iuka ($500,000)
This project rehabilitates 4,001 feet of existing paved Runway 1/19 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life.
C A Moore, Lexington ($428,938)
This project rehabilitates 197 feet of existing paved Taxiway A to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,200 square yards of existing Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement.
Tishomingo County ($406,240)
This project constructs a new 254-foot taxiway to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
It also serves to construct a new 6,325-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage. This project is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s expanded eligibility. The grant funds a portion of the total project.
Yazoo County ($385,000)
This project constructs a new 5,600-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage.
Panola County ($274,000)
This project rehabilitates 8,000 square yards of existing Terminal Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris.
Stennis International ($246,585)
This project reconstructs 315 square yards of the existing Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 240 square yards of existing Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris.
Belzoni Municipal ($158,334)
This project updates the existing airport layout plan with a master plan narrative.
Tunica Municipal ($144,000)
This project constructs a new 15,000-square-foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance.
Holly Springs-Marshall County ($137,000)
This project reconstructs an existing 4,900-square-foot non-exclusive use hangar used for aircraft storage and maintenance that has reached the end of its useful life.
The Airport Infrastructure Grant program, which was created in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding to U.S. airports for improvements such as runways, taxiways, terminals, and safety projects. These funds are distributed through a formula. Senator Wicker was the lead Republican on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee when the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was negotiated.
