WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration awarded Mississippi with a total of $21.48 million in 52 grants. These funds will support critical improvements such as runway construction, lighting, signage, and terminal improvements to ensure the continued efficiency and safety of the national airspace system.

“Upgrading local air travel is an investment in the future of Mississippi. This funding will bring necessary advancements to our airport systems and provide more business opportunities for Mississippians. I look forward to these improvements being made to spur economic development in our great state,” said Senator Wicker.

List of FY25 Airport Improvement Program Funding totaling to $11,582,235:

1. City of Hattiesburg – $233,510
2. City of Columbus – $150,000
3. City of Carthage and County of Leake – $404,519
4. Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $506,988
5. City of Grenada – $595,646
6. City of Madison – $185,725
7. Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $150,000
8. City of Prentiss – $600,000
9. City of Houston – $300,000
10. County of Calhoun – $412,290
11. City of Lexington – $106,099
12. City of Indianola – $97,800
13. County of Columbia & Marion – $809,984
14. City of Magee – $544,091
15. City of Greenville – $186,000
16. University of Mississippi – $150,000
17. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $3,208,417
18. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $122,400
19. County of Prentiss – $250,000
20. County of Pontotoc – $583,469
21. Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $419,577
22. County of Tishomingo – $53,675
23. Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $89,775
24. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $158,334
25. County of Jackson – $330,653
26. Hinds Community College – $450,000
27. Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $142,253
28. Tishomingo Districts 1, 2, 3 – $159,000

List of FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grant Funding totaling to $9,895,282:

1. County of Calhoun – $215,000
2. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $749,000
3. Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority – $941,918
4. City of Kosciusko – $247,928
5. City of Carthage and County of Leake – $536,000
6. County of Prentiss – $333,788
7. County of Walthall – $100,000
8. Clarke County Board of Supervisors – $260,263
9. Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $95,000
10. City of Grenada – $300,000
11. City of Houston – $228,939
12. City of New Albany and County of Union – $99,370
13. City of Magee – $380,550
14. Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $110,000
15. University of Mississippi – $182,500
16. City of Corinth / County of Alcorn – $313,263
17. County of Pontotoc – $204,369
18. City of Prentiss – $110,000
19. City of Winona and County of Montgomery – $281,000
20. City of Olive Branch – $546,374
21. Tupelo Airport Authority – $977,770
22. County of Tunica & Tunica County Airport Commission – $475,603
23. County of Tishomingo – $120,936
24. Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $444,000