Shift taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $414,700 in Project Grant funding to Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission on May 13, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support taxiway infrastructure improvements at Bay St. Louis Airport in Mississippi. This Phase 1 funding covers design services for two primary infrastructure projects: the rehabilitation of 9,250 linear feet of existing Taxiway A and its connectors to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend useful life; and the relocation of Taxiway B by 400 feet to achieve compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration design standards. The project completion date is May 12, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal funding for the development, maintenance, and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to support civil aeronautics and enhance airport safety and operational efficiency. This award is part of the broader federal commitment to infrastructure resilience and regional economic development through transportation improvements. The awardee, functioning as a county-level port and airport authority in Hancock County, Mississippi, has an established track record managing federal infrastructure grants totaling approximately $21.8 million across aviation and transportation projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 9,250 feet of the existing taxiway a and connectors to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris and to extend its useful life. This project shifts existing paved taxiway b by 400 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with BAY ST. Louis, mississippi.