Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $526,315.79 to the County of Tishomingo Board of Supervisors on July 6, 2026, to fund the final construction phase of runway rehabilitation at Iuka Municipal Airport under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117).

The project rehabilitates 4,001 feet of existing paved Runway 1/19 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and 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 cost. Performance occurs in Iuka, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of July 5, 2030.

The recipient, Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors, is a local government entity serving as the public agency owner of the airport facility. The county has received multiple FAA grants for airport infrastructure work, including prior runway design phase funding and hangar reconstruction grants at Iuka Municipal and Belmont airport facilities.

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 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 iuka, mississippi.