Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

This $729,232.22 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund critical infrastructure rehabilitation projects at the airport in West Point, Mississippi. The grant will support the rehabilitation of 13,325 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement, 235 feet of the existing paved taxiway connector, and 3,850 feet of the existing paved Runway 18/36. These projects aim to maintain the structural integrity of the airport's pavement infrastructure and minimize foreign object debris, thereby extending the useful life of these critical airfield assets. The grant is associated with an FAA Supplemental Discretionary Grant that will fund the remaining eligible portion of the overall project. The award was made on September 3, 2024, with a targeted completion date of September 2, 2028.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 13,325 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates 235 feet of the existing paved taxiway connector to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,850 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an AIP supplemental discretionary grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with west point, mississippi.