United States Wicker Tender

Miss. Senators Detail Six Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation UpgradesU.S. Senators Roger Wicker R-Miss. and Cindy Hyde-Smith R-Miss. announced the award of 6.45 million for improvements to six airports in Mississippi. The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation DOT on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA.This fourth round of grants will help airports across our state make important safety and capacity upgrades to improve service for thousands of travelers and the dozens of communities that depend on these transportation hubs Wicker said.Rural communities benefit greatly from access to air service. This FAA investment in small airports around Mississippi will help ensure residents visitors and industry have reliable airport infrastructure to support economic vitality in these regions Hyde-Smith said.The FAA grants for Mississippi will support the following airport improvement projectsGulfport-Biloxi International Airport City of Gulfport - 2140907 to reimburse expenditures to improve security widen the taxiway to 75 feet construct a 400-foot access road acquire a power sweeper expand the terminal building to 124104 feet install 15010 feet of perimeter fencing and conduct studies to assess airport pavement conditions and drainageJohn Bell Williams Airport City of Raymond - 1195860 to construct an 825-foot taxiway Bruce Campbell Field City of Madison - 1157481 to rehabilitate 4500 feet of the taxiway McCombPike CountyJohn E. Lewis Field City of McComb - 920700 to install 4000 feet of airport drainage improvementsUniversity-Oxford Airport City of Oxford - 677402 to rehabilitate 2320 square yards of apron Fletcher Field City of Clarksdale - 360000 to reconstruct taxiway lighting