Rehabilitate taxiway. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

This $1,070,446 project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration will rehabilitate 4,600 feet of taxiway at the Batesville, Mississippi airport. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA #20.106), the project maintains the structural integrity of the pavement and minimizes foreign object debris. Awarded September 21, 2021 with a projected completion date of September 20, 2025, the grant provides 100% federal funding to the Panola County Board of Supervisors for taxiway rehabilitation at the Batesville airport, benefiting airports in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,600 feet of the existing parallel taxiway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with batesville, mississippi.