Update airport master plan

The City of Ripley, Mississippi received a Project Grant of $115,789.47 awarded on September 15, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. This grant funds a portion of a comprehensive airport master plan update project for Ripley Airport, with completion expected by September 14, 2029. The primary deliverable is an updated airport layout plan accompanied by a comprehensive master plan narrative that will document the current conditions and future development strategy for the airport facility.

This grant is part of a coordinated funding approach, with an additional Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The master plan update supports the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by ensuring the airport maintains current planning documentation adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The project benefits the Ripley municipal airport and serves the community of Ripley in Tippah County, aligning with the city's established pattern of leveraging federal transportation infrastructure funding to enhance local airport capabilities and operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. 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 ripley, mississippi.