Expand terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Golden Triangle Regional Airport $2,105,263.16 on July 17, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to expand the existing terminal by 8,000 square feet, including the baggage claim area, to accommodate more passengers. This award funds Phase 3, which consists of construction. The airport is located in Columbus, Mississippi. Performance runs through July 16, 2030. Golden Triangle Regional Airport is a public airport authority serving the Columbus metropolitan area. The Airport Terminal Program is a competitive grant program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide funding for airport terminal and Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects, aiming to modernize, upgrade, and rebuild airport infrastructure while addressing aging facilities and improving safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 8,000 square feet, including the baggage claim area. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbus, mississippi.