Reconstruct taxiway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $770,296.84 to the Panola County Board of Supervisors on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct existing Taxiway A lighting infrastructure at Batesville-Panola County Airport in Batesville, Mississippi. The project addresses critical infrastructure requiring replacement due to the lighting system reaching the end of its useful life. The grant period extends through September 17, 2029, providing a four-year performance window to complete the reconstruction and upgrade of the taxiway lighting system.

This project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing airport infrastructure essential to safe and efficient aircraft ground operations. The taxiway lighting reconstruction will enhance visibility and operational safety for ground movements at the regional airport facility, supporting the FAA's mandate to maintain an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports meeting civil aeronautics needs. The Panola County Board of Supervisors has demonstrated substantial experience managing FAA airport infrastructure grants, with previous awards exceeding $1.7 million for runway and taxiway lighting reconstruction and apron design projects across the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with batesville, mississippi.