Friday, June 3, 2022

$17M for MS airports' upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is set to receive nearly $13.6M in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant money, according to a release from the state’s Washington delegation. A total of $17M in grants have been awarded to airports across the state for major improvements. Jackson-Evers is slated to make taxiway and taxiway lighting rehabilitation, while the John Bell Williams Airport in Raymond will receive $746,988 for runway lighting reconstruction. Additionally, Bruce Campbell Field in Madison is slated to receive $135,000 for apron reconstruction; Vicksburg Municipal Airport is going to receive $55,328 for runway rehab. It was the third round of AIP funding awards. Other airports include, Tunica Municipal - $1,15M; George M. Bryan Airport, Starkville - $947,826; Grenada Municipal - $239,229; and Yazoo County - $144,000 for updating the airport master plan. (Source: WLBT 06/02/22) Jackson-Evers Airport to receive nearly $13.6 million federal improvement grant (wlbt.com)

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