Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded $177,156.84 to the City of Walnut Ridge on May 6, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct the existing airfield drainage system at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport.

The project reconstructs drainage infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Work is performed at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, with a period of performance through May 5, 2030. The City of Walnut Ridge, acting through its Walnut Ridge Regional Airport division, is the recipient. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, and other airport infrastructure projects at eligible public-use airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing airfield drainage system that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. . This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with walnut ridge, arkansas.