West Calcasieu Managing Board

West Calcasieu Managing Board, operating as Southland Aviation, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since October 2005, specifically functioning as a municipality and airport authority in Sulphur, Louisiana. Located at 7000 Southland Field Rd, the organization is a DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with a current SAM.gov registration valid through November 11, 2025. As a government entity focused on airport infrastructure and operations, West Calcasieu Managing Board primarily interfaces with federal agencies to manage and develop regional airport facilities, with a specific emphasis on maintaining and improving local aviation infrastructure.

The organization has received multiple federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), predominantly through the Airport Improvement Program, focusing on critical airport infrastructure development and modernization. Recent grant awards include a $516,301.05 project for installing an Automated Weather Observing System III, airport master plan updates, and COVID-19 economic relief funding. Sub-grant awards through Homeland Security & Emergency have supported specific infrastructure projects such as T-hangars construction, maintenance barn development, temporary air traffic and terminal facilities, airport fencing, and a community hangar. The grants range from infrastructure expansion (like expanding the general aviation apron to 9,000 square yards) to operational improvements and pandemic response, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to airport facility management and development. These federal grant awards, spanning from 2021 to 2029, reflect the organization's commitment to maintaining safe, efficient, and modern airport facilities in the Sulphur, Louisiana region.