Avoyelles Airport Authority

Avoyelles Airport Authority, doing business as Marksville Airport, is a local government-owned airport authority located in Mansura, Louisiana, registered in SAM.gov since August 31, 2016. The organization operates as a U.S. Local Government entity focused on managing and maintaining airport infrastructure in the Marksville region. As a public airport authority, it serves the local community by providing aviation infrastructure and support services, with a primary focus on maintaining and improving airport facilities through federal grant funding.

The airport has received multiple federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), primarily through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). These grants have supported critical infrastructure projects including runway rehabilitation, lighting improvements, terminal apron reconstruction, and hangar construction. Notably, the airport has secured grants totaling approximately $620,000 between 2021 and 2025, with projects ranging from COVID-19 economic relief to infrastructure upgrades. Specific grant-funded activities include resealing 3,799 feet of runway, rehabilitating runway lighting on Runway 04/22, reconstructing 13,500 square yards of terminal apron pavement, constructing a new 3,600 square foot hangar for aircraft storage, and receiving economic assistance through the American Rescue Plan Act to support airport operations during the pandemic. These grants demonstrate the airport's commitment to maintaining safe, efficient, and economically viable airport infrastructure through federal funding support.