Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The City of Houston, Mississippi received a Project Grant of $124,383.16 awarded on July 14, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds a portion of a comprehensive runway infrastructure reconstruction project at Houston Municipal Airport's Runway 3/21. The specific deliverables include reconstruction of existing runway lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life and installation of new Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) systems at both runway thresholds to replace systems that are similarly obsolete.

The project is coordinated with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs, with an ultimate completion date of July 13, 2029. The reconstruction activities are designed to enhance runway safety and operational efficiency by modernizing critical visual guidance and lighting infrastructure. These improvements align with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence, supporting the maintenance of a safe and efficient airport system while extending the serviceable life of essential airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 3/21 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs precision approach path indicator systems for runway 3/21, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the total project. 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 houston, mississippi.