Construct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Meridian Airport Authority $2.631 million on July 22, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct the final phase of a new 22,793 square foot terminal facility at Meridian Regional Airport in Meridian, Mississippi.

The funded work consists of construction of restrooms and a family security screening lane within the terminal. This grant funds a portion of the final phase; an associated program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. The project must be completed by July 8, 2030. Meridian Airport Authority, a municipal airport authority based in Meridian, Mississippi, is the recipient. The assistance type is a Project Grant, with funds released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

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 a family security screening lane. This grant is associated with an airport terminal program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with meridian, mississippi.