Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate airport beacon; rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The City of Brookhaven, Mississippi received a $2,376,451 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant will fund rehabilitation of 5,000 feet of runway, replacement of the airport rotating beacon, and rehabilitation of runway and taxiway lighting systems to extend their useful lives and enhance safety during low-visibility conditions. Specifically, the grant will rehabilitate the structural integrity of Runway 4/22 and minimize foreign object debris, replace the beacon to meet FAA design standards, and rehabilitate existing lighting on the runway and connector taxiway installed reach the end of their useful lives. The final construction phase will be funded. This grant aims to improve infrastructure and safety at airports in Brookhaven, Mississippi through these rehabilitation and replacement projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of the existing runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates the airport's existing rotating beacon to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This project rehabilitates the existing runway 4/22 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project rehabilitates the existing connector taxiway lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. The project funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This project funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with brookhaven, mississippi.