Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) provides $1,111,111.11 in funding to the City of West Point, Mississippi for critical airport infrastructure rehabilitation. The project scope includes:

• Rehabilitating 13,325 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
• Rehabilitating 235 feet of the existing paved taxiway connector to maintain structural integrity and extend its useful life.
• Rehabilitating 3,850 feet of the existing paved Runway 18/36 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend its useful life.

This grant, with an award date of September 3, 2024 and ultimate completion date of September 2, 2028, will fund a portion of the total airport infrastructure project, with the remaining eligible activities supported through an associated FAA Airport Improvement Program grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 13,325 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates 235 feet of the existing paved taxiway connector to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,850 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 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 west point, mississippi.