Mercer County Airport Authority

Mercer County Airport Authority is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2005, responsible for managing and improving the Bluefield, West Virginia airport. Located at 300 Markell Dr #201 in Bluefield, the organization serves as the county's airport authority, focused on maintaining and enhancing local aviation infrastructure. The airport authority primarily receives federal grant awards from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which provides funding for various airport-related projects and improvements.

The airport authority has received multiple federal grants addressing diverse airport infrastructure needs, including drainage and erosion control, aeronautical surveys, environmental assessments, airfield guidance sign installations, pavement maintenance, and COVID-19 related economic relief. Specific projects include constructing new drainage infrastructure with dumped rock gutters and drop inlets, developing an area navigation (RNAV) instrument approach for Runway 23, conducting environmental assessments for obstruction removal, replacing approximately 19 airfield guidance sign fixtures, sealing and repairing 5,629 feet of Taxiway A pavement, and expanding the general aviation apron to 25,000 square yards. The FAA's Eastern Region has consistently funded these projects, with grant awards ranging from $113,892 to $568,915.79, demonstrating a commitment to improving safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure development at the Bluefield airport through targeted federal grant programs.