Construct/expand fuel farm

The City of Olive Branch received $397,169.47 in federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with an award date of July 17, 2025, and a project completion deadline of July 16, 2029. This Project Grant funds the expansion of an existing fuel farm at Olive Branch Municipal Airport, a nonprimary airport in Mississippi, through the addition of one fuel storage tank to increase the availability of existing fuel types. The project supports the airport's financial sustainability by enabling increased revenue generation through enhanced fuel services.

The fuel farm expansion represents critical airport infrastructure improvement that aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. Authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) expanded eligibility provisions, this project enhances the airport's operational capacity and self-sufficiency while supporting civil aeronautics infrastructure across the region. The four-year implementation period allows for full execution and completion of the fuel tank installation and associated infrastructure modifications at the Olive Branch Municipal Airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands an existing fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding one fuel tank to expand availability of an existing fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with olive branch, mississippi.