Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The City of Lexington, Mississippi received a Project Grant of $137,846.67 awarded on June 26, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the reconstruction of airfield drainage infrastructure and erosion control structures at an airport serving Lexington that have reached the end of their useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by June 25, 2029.

The grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated AIP grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. Through this funding, the FAA supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure necessary to maintain a safe and efficient aviation system while addressing critical environmental and safety concerns related to airport drainage and erosion management in Mississippi.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing foundation to address the erosion control structures that have reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an 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 lexington, mississippi.