Extend/expand runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $1,513,580 to the City of Laurel, operating as Laurel Airport Authority, on July 16, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to extend Runway 13/31 an additional 300 feet and bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase; a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance occurs at Laurel Airport, Laurel, Mississippi, with a completion date of July 15, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs through investment in airport infrastructure, environmental protection, and transportation that support long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends paved runway 13/31 an additional 300 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with laurel, mississippi.