The purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (scasdp) communities

Jackson County Airport Authority received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary under the Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program (CFDA 20.930), awarded on April 28, 2025. The funding supports the development and improvement of air service to Medford, Oregon through minimum revenue guarantee agreements with air carriers and marketing initiatives designed to establish or enhance scheduled air service connections to the national air transportation system. No subrecipient activities are planned under this award.

The grant will enable Jackson County Airport to enter into binding agreements with commercial air carriers to guarantee minimum revenue levels, reducing financial risk associated with initiating new or expanded service. Complementary marketing activities will promote awareness of available air service to boost ridership and service sustainability. The project period extends through January 11, 2030, allowing time for service establishment and stabilization. These efforts are expected to generate tangible community benefits by increasing regional air connectivity and supporting local economic development through improved transportation access for residents, visitors, and businesses in the Jackson County area.

Activities

The community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide service to the recipient, and/or for marketing to improve service, within the scope of the signed scasdsp grant agreement.

Expected outcomes

That the recipient may be able to develop and sustain new or additional air service that provides additional connection(s) to the national air transportation system.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents, visitors, and businesses will benefit from scheduled air service and the connection to the national air transportation system.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds. "