Reconstruct perimeter fencing; reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The City of Indianola, Mississippi received a $132,484.21 Project Grant award on July 7, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the reconstruction of airport infrastructure at the Indianola Municipal Airport, specifically the reconstruction of 120 feet of existing perimeter fencing and two existing gates that have reached the end of their useful lives, as well as the reconstruction of the existing Taxiway A safety area. The project is scheduled for completion by July 6, 2029.

This award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure modernization by extending the useful life of critical airport facilities and maintaining safe airport operations. As a public-use airport grant recipient under the Airport Improvement Program, the City of Indianola is required to maintain current airport layout plans, retain accounting records for three years following final expenditure reporting, and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, and work completion milestones throughout the grant period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 120 feet of existing perimeter fencing and 2 existing gates not required by 49 CFR 1542 that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs the existing taxiway a safety area that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with indianola, mississippi.