Rehabilitate runway

The Town of Prentiss received a Formula Grant award of $440,249.48 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. This grant funds the final construction phase of a runway rehabilitation project at Prentiss-Jefferson County Airport that will restore 3,200 feet of existing paved Runway 12/30. The rehabilitation work is designed to maintain the runway's structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the facility's useful life.

The project is coordinated with a companion Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the overall rehabilitation initiative. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and maintenance of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide, with this award contributing to the federal government's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. Grant funds will directly benefit airport operations in Prentiss, Mississippi, through infrastructure improvements that support civil aeronautical needs and regional transportation capabilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,200 feet of existing paved runway 12/30 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with prentiss, mississippi.