Install weather reporting equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Coahoma County Mississippi a Project Grant totaling $179,291.58 on July 25, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to acquire and install a new Automated Weather Observing System Type III-P/T at Clarksdale Regional Airport. This equipment will provide site-specific weather information to support safe airport operations and civil aviation activities in the region. The project carries an ultimate completion date of July 24, 2029, providing a four-year implementation timeline typical of FAA infrastructure awards.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the weather reporting system installation, with supplementary funding provided through an associated Airport Improvement Program grant. As a county government entity, Coahoma County has demonstrated consistent success in securing FAA infrastructure funding and has leveraged multiple federal grants to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and accessibility throughout the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system type III-P/T to provide site-specific weather information. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clarksdale, mississippi.