Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting

The City of Grenada received a $533,684.21 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on July 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2029. This grant funds the reconstruction of runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure at Grenada-Lefleur Airport that has reached the end of its useful life, specifically including the reconstruction of existing Runway 13/31 lighting and Taxiway A lighting systems.

This award represents partial federal funding for the overall lighting reconstruction project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant providing the remaining eligible portion of project costs. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. Upon completion, the reconstructed lighting systems will enhance safety and operational excellence at the airport facility serving Grenada, Mississippi.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 13/31 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with grenada, mississippi.