Rehabilitate runway

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), provides $166,666.67 in funding to rehabilitate 5,404 feet of the existing runway 18/36 at an airport associated with Clarksdale, Mississippi. The project aims to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris, helping to enhance the airport's safety and operational efficiency. This grant is part of a larger bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The award was made on August 28, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2028. The primary awardee is Coahoma County Mississippi, which will oversee the implementation of this runway rehabilitation effort through its Chancrey Clerk's Office.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,404 feet of the existing runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. 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 clarksdale, mississippi.