Rehabilitate access road

The City of Indianola received a $473,143.16 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) for the rehabilitation of 5,000 feet of an existing access road serving Indianola Municipal Airport. The project commenced on August 18, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of August 17, 2029. This infrastructure improvement initiative is designed to extend the useful life of the airport's access road, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe and efficient airport operations while contributing to long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

The grant funding supports critical airport infrastructure maintenance consistent with the Airport Improvement Program's mission to develop and maintain a nationwide system of public-use airports. The access road rehabilitation project directly benefits the Indianola airport system and the surrounding community by ensuring continued operational efficiency and safety of local airport facilities. As a recipient of the FAA Airport Improvement Program, the City of Indianola is required to maintain comprehensive accounting records, submit periodic project status reports documenting contract awards and work completion, and retain project documentation for the standard three-year period following final expenditure reporting.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of the existing access road to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with indianola, mississippi.