Rehabilitate runway

The City of Madison City Hall received a $192,800 Project Grant award on June 20, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 1 design services for the rehabilitation of 4,444 feet of existing paved Runway 17/35 at Madison-area airports. The project is intended to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life, with an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2029.

The grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of enhancing safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience within the national airport system. As a planning and development grant, the Phase 1 funding specifically covers design work that will precede subsequent runway rehabilitation construction. The City of Madison will be responsible for maintaining airport layout plans and comprehensive project documentation throughout the grant period, consistent with standard FAA grant management requirements for infrastructure investment projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,444 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with madison, mississippi.