Update airport master plan

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $103,105.26 to the Russell County Airport Board on July 25, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to update the airport master plan with an updated airport layout plan and master plan narrative for the airport serving Jamestown, Kentucky. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The recipient is the Russell County Airport Board, a local government entity operating the Russell County Airport in Russell Springs, Kentucky. Performance runs through July 24, 2030, with work performed in Russell Springs, Kentucky. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for airport infrastructure including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminals, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. 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 jamestown, kentucky.