Acquire easements/land for approaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $414,763.16 to the City of Wiggins on August 15, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to acquire land and easements for runway approach protection. Specifically, this Phase 1 award funds the acquisition of one 3.793-acre parcel of land to bring Wiggins Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project is part of a larger initiative that includes the acquisition of one easement and five total land parcels to protect the approach to Runway 12. This grant represents partial federal funding for the overall project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the project costs.

The grant is scheduled for completion by August 14, 2029, and will benefit the airport infrastructure serving Wiggins, Mississippi. Land acquisition projects such as this are critical components of the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 1 easement and 5 parcels of land to protect the approach to runway 12 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which acquires 1 3.793-acre parcel of land. 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 wiggins, mississippi.