The City of Okolona, Mississippi received a $449,961 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to install perimeter fencing at the Okolona airport. The grant was awarded on May 19, 2023 through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106).
Under the award, the City of Okolona will install 10,663 feet of perimeter fencing by the project completion date of May 18, 2027. The fencing installation will deter unauthorized access to the airfield and help enhance safety and security operations at the airport, in alignment with the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals around safety and operational excellence.
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