Reconstruct airport rotating beacon; rehabilitate runway lighting; reconstruct airfield equipment

The City of New Albany received a $454,500 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 25, 2025, with a completion date of July 24, 2029. This award funds critical infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement projects at airports serving New Albany, Mississippi, including the reconstruction of an airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life, rehabilitation of existing Runway 18/36 lighting vault systems to extend operational viability, and replacement of deteriorated wind cone and segmented circle equipment.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs funding mechanisms support these airfield safety and operational enhancement initiatives. The four-year project period accommodates design, permitting, procurement, construction, and closeout activities typical of airport infrastructure modernization under FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. Upon completion, these improvements will enhance navigation aids, lighting infrastructure, and visual guidance systems essential for safe airport operations in Union County.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 18/36 lighting vault to extend its useful life. This project replaces one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing wind cone and segmented circle that have reached the end of their useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with new albany, mississippi.