Rehabilitate runway

The Town of Prentiss received a $115,789.47 Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds a portion of a runway rehabilitation project at the Prentiss airport facility, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2029. The project involves the rehabilitation of 3,200 feet of existing paved Runway 12/30 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the facility's useful life.

This award is part of a larger Airport Improvement Program initiative, with a companion grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The grant directly benefits the airports associated with Prentiss, Mississippi, contributing to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through critical airport infrastructure maintenance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,200 feet of existing paved runway 12/30 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with prentiss, mississippi.