A total of 52 grants from two federal funding programs have been awarded to airports across Mississippi totaling $21.48 million.
The grants are coming from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Infrastructure and Infrastructure Grant programs.
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., made the announcement Friday.
“Upgrading local air travel is an investment in the future of Mississippi,” Sen. Wicker said in a statement. “This funding will bring necessary advancements to our airport systems and provide more business opportunities for Mississippians. I look forward to these improvements being made to spur economic development in our great state.”
The following airports and municipalities will receive funding as part of the Airport Improvement Program, totaling $11,582,235:
City of Hattiesburg – $233,510
City of Columbus – $150,000
City of Carthage and County of Leake – $404,519
Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $506,988
City of Grenada – $595,646
City of Madison – $185,725
Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $150,000
City of Prentiss – $600,000
City of Houston – $300,000
County of Calhoun – $412,290
City of Lexington – $106,099
City of Indianola – $97,800
County of Columbia & Marion – $809,984
City of Magee – $544,091
City of Greenville – $186,000
University of Mississippi – $150,000
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $3,208,417
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $122,400
County of Prentiss – $250,000
County of Pontotoc – $583,469
Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $419,577
County of Tishomingo – $53,675
Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $89,775
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $158,334
County of Jackson – $330,653
Hinds Community College – $450,000
Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $142,253
Tishomingo Districts 1, 2, 3 – $159,000
The following airports and municipalities will receive funding as part of the Airport Infrastructure Grant totaling $9,895,282:
County of Calhoun – $215,000
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $749,000
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority – $941,918
City of Kosciusko – $247,928
City of Carthage and County of Leake – $536,000
County of Prentiss – $333,788
County of Walthall – $100,000
Clarke County Board of Supervisors – $260,263
Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $95,000
City of Grenada – $300,000
City of Houston – $228,939
City of New Albany and County of Union – $99,370
City of Magee – $380,550
Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $110,000
University of Mississippi – $182,500
City of Corinth / County of Alcorn – $313,263
County of Pontotoc – $204,369
City of Prentiss – $110,000
City of Winona and County of Montgomery – $281,000
City of Olive Branch – $546,374
Tupelo Airport Authority – $977,770
County of Tunica & Tunica County Airport Commission – $475,603
County of Tishomingo – $120,936
Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $444,000
Since 2022, Mississippi airports have received more than $83 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.