Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $427,143.16 to the County of Tishomingo, Mississippi on July 6, 2026 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate 4,001 feet of existing paved Runway 1/19 at an airport associated with Iuka, Mississippi. The project maintains structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible project costs. The work is performed in Iuka, MS 38852, with performance completion by July 5, 2030. The Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors, the recipient's operating division, receives the award as a local government entity and acts as the ultimate beneficiary sponsor. This is the third recent FAA runway project grant to the County; prior awards include a $153,410.53 design-phase grant (July 7, 2025) and a $115,789.47 design-phase grant (August 21, 2025), both for Runway 1/19 work at the same facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,001 feet of existing paved runway 1/19 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with iuka, mississippi.