Construct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the Adams County Airport Commission $964,129.47 on August 6, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 10,000 square foot terminal at Natchez Adams County Airport to accommodate additional passengers and aircraft operations.

The grant funds a portion of the total project cost; an Airport Improvement Program grant and an Airport Terminal Program grant fund the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs in Natchez, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of July 21, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant.

Adams County Airport Commission, a local government entity operating the Natchez Adams County Airport, serves as the recipient. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot terminal to accommodate more passengers and accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and airport terminal program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with natchez, mississippi.