releases: https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/7/senator-wicker-celebrates-nearly-7-million-for-airports-across-mississippi
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| https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2024/7/senator-wicker-celebrates-nearly-7-million-for-airports-across-mississippi | Senator Wicker Celebrates Over $8 Million for Airports Across Mississippi | 2024-07-29 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Republican | Senate | MS | Roger F. Wicker | W000437 | www.wicker.senate.gov | wicker | https://www.wicker.senate.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after 18 airports received over $8 million in total to upgrade their runways, taxiways, and lighting, and purchase new safety and navigation equipment. “Safety and system upgrades will provide a better experience for travelers and support economic growth opportunities in Mississippi. These investments will pay dividends for our state’s future,” Senator Wicker said. The grants will support: Belzoni Municipal Airport in Belzoni Received $365,573 to construct a new 4,000 square foot sponsor-owned 2-bay hangar for aircraft storage. Panola County Airport in Batesville Received $345,987 to fund a portion of a project that reconstructs the existing runway lighting system. Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport in Moselle Received $607,150 to acquire a new Foreign Object Debris sweeper to enhance safety. This project also reconstructs the existing lighting on the apron. Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo Received $535,775 to rehabilitate the existing south general aviation apron pavement. Yazoo County Airport in Yazoo City Received $308,393 to reseal/resurface the existing runway pavement and joints. Tishomingo County Airport in Belmont Received $234,812 to install precision approach path indicator system. Vicksburg Municipal Airport in the City of Vicksburg Received $135,108 to reseal/resurface the existing terminal apron pavement and joints. Ruleville-Drew Airport in Drew Received $84,000 to acquire and install a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. Kosciusko-Attala County Airport in Kosciusko Received $91,393 to update the existing airport master plan study. New Albany/Union County Airport in New Albany Received $113,410 to install perimeter fencing/gates. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport in Gulfport Received $2,989,602 to construct a new general aviation apron. Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field in the City of Okolona Received $200,000 to reseal the existing runway pavement. Ripley Airport in Ripley Received $109,354 to rehabilitate the existing runway pavement markings. University-Oxford Airport in Oxford Received $91,430 to rehabilitate the existing terminal access road drainage. Dean Griffin Memorial Airport in Wiggins Received $352,768 to replace the existing airport rotating beacon, reconstruct the existing lighting, acquire and install a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational, and install a precision approach path indicator system. Indianola Municipal Airport in Indianola Received $91,393 to reseal the existing parallel taxiway pavement cracks and joints. Fletcher Field Airport in Clarksdale Received $91,393 to rehabilitate the existing runway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. Columbus-Lowndes County Airport Received $1,860,805 to rehabilitate the existing runway pavement. The Federal Aviation Administration will award the grants. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |