Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Monroe a $1,057,393.68 project grant on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 4,999 feet of existing paved Runway 18/36 at Aberdeen Airport in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The project, scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, will maintain the runway's structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the facility's useful life. This rehabilitation work supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to the maintenance of an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

The grant funds critical airport infrastructure maintenance at a facility serving the Aberdeen and Monroe County region. As with all Airport Improvement Program awards, County of Monroe will be required to maintain updated airport layout plans throughout the 20-year grant agreement period and retain accounting records and project documentation for three years following final expenditure reporting. The county must also submit periodic progress reports detailing project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status as required under the program's standard compliance and reporting requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,999 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with aberdeen, mississippi.