Construct airport drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $2,031,548.42 to the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission on July 24, 2025, for construction of airport drainage and erosion control infrastructure at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The primary deliverable is the construction of new runway underdrains designed to bring the airport into compliance with current federal standards. The project is scheduled for completion by July 23, 2029, providing a four-year implementation timeline typical of Airport Improvement Program awards.

This infrastructure improvement project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airport drainage systems. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and legacy COVID-19 relief grants, prioritizes projects that enhance the nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The award to Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission will benefit the airport facilities associated with Bay St. Louis and support long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment in the regional system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new runway underdrains to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with BAY ST. Louis, mississippi.