Install wind cone/segmented circle; obstruction marking/lighting/removal (HAZARD).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a $294,734.74 Project Grant on August 26, 2025, to the Mayfield-Graves County Airport Board under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to enhance safety and navigational capabilities at Mayfield-Graves County Airport in Mayfield, Kentucky. The grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a project that will acquire and install new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. Additionally, the project will address a road identified as a hazard by the FAA through removal to further enhance airport safety operations.

The grant agreement extends through August 25, 2029, allowing sufficient time for design completion and subsequent implementation phases. This investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by upgrading essential airport infrastructure and eliminating identified safety hazards at a regional civilian public-use airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project removes a road identified as a hazard by the federal aviation administration to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mayfield, kentucky.