Pine Belt airports receive federal dollars for improvements Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport will receive more than $1.1 million to construct and improve safety areas and security enhancements. (Source: WDAM) By Tim Doherty | May 14, 2021 at 2:22 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 2:22 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) – Three Pine Belt airports were among the 10 in Mississippi to be awarded Federal Aviation Administration grants for improvements and upgrades.
The Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport received the third-largest outlay, awarded more than $1.1 million “to construct and improve safety areas and security enhancements”.
“Mississippi’s airports keep passengers and commerce moving across our state,” said United States Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). “This latest round of grants from the FAA will help airports make upgrades that improve service, safety, and security.”
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By - Associated Press - Saturday, February 13, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s airports are receiving $11.6 million from the federal government to help with revenue lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“This funding will help airports to withstand the drop in traffic from COVID-19 and facilitate economic development as we work to recover,” Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said in a statement Friday.
In all, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded $11,622,567 to Mississippi, with the largest grants being:
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