Construct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $2,105,263.16 to Meridian Airport Authority on July 9, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to construct a new 22,793 square foot terminal at Meridian Regional Airport in Meridian, Mississippi.

The grant funds a portion of the final phase of terminal construction, consisting of restrooms and a family security screening lane. A companion Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of this phase. The award obligates $2,105,263.16 with a period of performance through July 8, 2030. Work is performed at Meridian Regional Airport, Meridian, MS 39304.

The Airport Terminal Program is a competitive grant initiative established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide funding for airport terminal and Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects, aimed at modernizing and upgrading aging airport infrastructure while improving safety, sustainability, and accessibility. Recipients must maintain an up-to-date airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after submission of the final expenditure report. Grant recipients submit periodic reports detailing the number and funding amounts of projects bid, contracted, under work, and completed.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 22,793 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This project funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction of restrooms and family security screening lane. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with meridian, mississippi.