Here are updates sent from Mississippi airports on some of the improvement projects underway around the state.

GULFPORT-BILOXI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport recently received a $1.9 million AIP grant for high intensity runway lighting replacement, airfield signage updates and electrical enhancements. This project is scheduled to begin in early October.

MCCOMB-PIKE COUNTY AIRPORT

We are building 8 new hangars! Six are taken so far, with 2 available from Air Services of Mississippi, Inc., 601-684-8950 or [email protected]. Our airport offers a full complement of IFR approaches to include clearance delivery on the ground.

OLIVE BRANCH AIRPORT

The Olive Branch Airport is in a position to take off in terms of growth, with several new ground lease hangars currently under construction. Further expansion due to new hangar construction is expected in the coming months, including a large new city-owned hangar project expected to take place during calendar year 2024. The City of Olive Branch and the team at the airport are excited about the development underway.

TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  • North Taxiway Rehabilitation (Phase 1)
  • South Taxiway Rehabilitation (Phase 2)

The airport has just completed the North Taxiway Rehabilitation project and is on track to begin the South Taxiway Rehabilitation project in October 2023. These combined projects will complete the major rehabilitation to the runway/taxiway areas on the airfield.

  • North Apron Expansion & Taxiway Connector Project

This project consists of construction of a new concrete aircraft parking apron and connector taxiway at the Trent Lott International Airport.