Wicker Announces over $21 Million in Airports Grants

Wicker Announces over $21 Million in Airports Grants
June 20, 2025
WASHINGTON –
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration awarded Mississippi with a total of $21.48 million in 52 grants. These funds will support critical improvements such as runway construction, lighting, signage, and terminal improvements to ensure the continued efficiency and safety of the national airspace system.
“Upgrading local air travel is an investment in the future of Mississippi. 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,”
said Senator Wicker.
List of FY25 Airport Improvement Program Funding totaling to $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
List of FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grant Funding totaling to $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
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