Mississippi is getting a big boost with nearly $7 million spread across 17 airports for improvements.
This money, given by the Federal Aviation Administration, will help upgrade runways, taxiways, and lighting. It will also buy new safety and navigation equipment.
Senator Roger Wicker said these updates would make traveling safer and could help Mississippi grow economically. He believes these changes will be valuable for the state’s future.
Key Projects and Allocations
Here’s a breakdown of how the money will be used in different airports across Mississippi:
- Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport gets $2,989,602 to build a new general aviation apron.
- Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport receives $607,150. This will buy a new debris sweeper for safety and rebuild the existing lighting on the apron.
- Tupelo Regional Airport will use $535,775 to fix the south general aviation apron pavement.
- Belzoni Municipal Airport is allocated $365,573 to construct a 4,000-square-foot sponsor-owned two-bay hangar for aircraft storage.
- Dean Griffin Memorial Airport in Wiggins receives $352,768. Projects include replacing the rotating beacon, reconstructing lighting, installing a new wind cone and segmented circle navigations, and setting up a precision approach path indicator system.
- Panola County Airport in Batesville gets $345,987 for part of a project to rebuild the runway lighting system.
- Yazoo County Airport in Yazoo City will use $308,393 to reseal and resurface the runway pavement and joints.
- Tishomingo County Airport in Belmont receives $234,812 to install a precision approach path indicator system.
- Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field in Okolona is allocated $200,000 to reseal the existing runway pavement.
- Vicksburg Municipal Airport in Vicksburg will get $135,108 to reseal and resurface the terminal apron pavement and joints.
- New Albany/Union County Airport in New Albany gets $113,410 to install perimeter fencing and gates.
- Ripley Airport in Ripley receives $109,354 to improve runway pavement markings.
- Fletcher Field Airport in Clarksdale gets $91,393 to maintain the structural integrity of the runway pavement and minimize debris.
- Indianola Municipal Airport in Indianola will use $91,393 to reseal the taxiway pavement cracks and joints.
- Kosciusko-Attala County Airport in Kosciusko is allocated $91,393 to update the airport master plan study.
- University-Oxford Airport in Oxford gets $91,430 to fix drainage issues on the terminal access road.
- Ruleville-Drew Airport in Drew receives $84,000 to install new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids for pilots.
