Perry County Airport Authority

Perry County Airport Authority is a local government entity located in Tell City, Indiana, registered in SAM.gov since March 26, 2007, with an active registration expiring on December 1, 2025. As a county-level airport authority, the organization manages and operates the Perry County Airport, serving the transportation and aviation needs of the Tell City region. The airport authority primarily engages with federal agencies through grant programs, particularly those administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to support infrastructure improvements, maintenance, and operational enhancements for local airport facilities.

The airport authority has received multiple federal grants focused on critical airport infrastructure rehabilitation and pandemic-related economic support. Notable grant awards include a $941,341.05 project grant in September 2025 for runway rehabilitation, specifically targeting 4,275 feet of existing paved runway 13/31 to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. Another significant grant of $110,904.44 in August 2024 funded the design phase of the same runway rehabilitation project. The organization also received American Rescue Plan Act funds in August 2021 to provide economic relief related to COVID-19, covering operational costs, personnel expenses, cleaning, sanitization, and debt service payments. All these grants were administered through the FAA's Great Lakes Region, demonstrating a consistent focus on airport infrastructure improvement, safety enhancement, and resilience. The grant awards consistently aim to extend the useful life of airport facilities and support the broader transportation infrastructure of Tell City, Indiana.