Update airport master plan or study; conduct aeronautical survey for rnav approach; install runway vertical/visual guidance system; acquire land for development

This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region provides $1,135,051.56 to fund airport improvement projects in Magnolia, Mississippi under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The Walthall County Board of Supervisors will acquire 70 acres of adjacent land for future airport development, conduct an aeronautical survey for a RNAV approach to Runway 18/36, install replacement Precision Approach Path Indicators on Runway 18/36, and update the airport master plan and layout to address key issues and future development goals. The funding will support improvements to increase accessibility and plan for anticipated upgrades at the airport serving Walthall County, with completion expected by June 21, 2026.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 70 acres of land adjacent to the existing airport property to use for future eligible airport improvement program development. This project conducts a runway 18/36 aeronautical survey for an area navigation instrument approach to plan for anticipated runway improvements. . This project installs replacement runway 18/36 precision approach path indicators to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends. This project updates the airport master plan narrative report and airport layout plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tylertown, mississippi.