Construct taxilane

The City of Jackson, Alabama received a $188,235.79 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on September 17, 2025. This grant funds the design and partial construction of airport infrastructure improvements, specifically a new 10-unit T hangar and a 1,035-foot access taxilane. The project is scheduled for completion by September 16, 2029, with this federal funding representing a portion of the total project cost, complemented by an additional Airport Improvement Program grant that covers the remaining expenses.

The infrastructure improvements are intended to bring Jackson Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The taxilane construction and hangar development will enhance airport operational capacity and safety, supporting civil aviation needs for the Jackson region. As with all Airport Improvement Program awards, the City of Jackson is required to maintain current airport layout plans, retain accounting records for three years following final expenditure reporting, and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contracting, and completion milestones throughout the grant performance period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project provides construction design of a new 10-unit t hangar and a 1,035-foot access taxilane to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jackson, alabama.