Repair/rehabililate/modernize sponsor owned contract tower

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will provide $750,000 to rehabilitate and modernize a sponsor-owned federal contract air traffic control tower in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project aims to repair, rehabilitate, and update the existing sponsor-owned contract tower to enhance airport infrastructure and operational efficiency. This award aligns with the FAA's strategic goals of safety, global leadership, and operational excellence by supporting critical airport infrastructure development and modernization. The City of Olive Branch, a U.S. local government entity, is the grant recipient and will be responsible for completing the tower rehabilitation and modernization work.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates a sponsor owned, federal contract tower. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with olive branch, mississippi.