Reconstruct runway lighting

This $630,968.89 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of the existing runway lighting system for the airport associated with Batesville, Mississippi. The project will upgrade the runway 1/19 lighting infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life to meet current FAA standards. This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with the remaining eligible costs covered by an associated bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant. The grant has an award date of August 17, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 16, 2028. The awardee for this grant is the Panola County Board of Supervisors, a local government entity serving Panola County, Mississippi.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing runway 1/19 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with batesville, mississippi.