Extend/expand runway; extend/expand taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the City of Starkville $4,169,262.11 on July 13, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund the final phase of runway and taxiway expansion at Starkville-Pigott Airport. The award funds paving and lighting construction for an extension of Taxiway A by 1,300 feet and an extension of Runway 18/36 by 1,000 feet to accommodate broader aircraft operations and increased airport activity. Performance takes place in Starkville, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of July 12, 2030. The project is part of a multi-phase airport infrastructure modernization effort that began in July 2022 and has received over $4.3 million in cumulative FAA funding through prior phases addressing land acquisition, design, tree clearing, airspace obstruction surveys, and earthwork.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 1,300 feet in length to accommodate more aircraft operations. This project extends existing paved runway 18/36 an additional 1,000 feet in length to allow access to a broader fleet mix. This grant funds the final phase, which includes paving and lighting construction. This grant funds the final phase, which includes paving and lighting construction. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with starkville, mississippi.