Congressman Thompson Announces Over $739,000 in Federal Aviation Grants for Airports in Kosciusko and Winona

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced two federal grants awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical airport infrastructure improvements in Mississippi’s Second Congressional District.

The City of Kosciusko has been awarded $600,000 under the FY25 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to enhance operations at the Kosciusko-Attala County Airport (OSX). The funding will support multiple infrastructure projects, including:

• Reconstructing 200 feet of existing hangar access taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life;
• Constructing a new 2,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage, helping the airport generate revenue and remain self-sustaining;
• Extending the existing hangar access taxilane an additional 35 feet to provide access to a non-exclusive hangar development area, bringing the airport into compliance with current FAA standards.

Additionally, the City of Winona and Montgomery County will receive $139,320 for improvements at the Winona-Montgomery County Airport (5A6). This grant will fund:

• Construction of a new 3,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar to support aircraft storage and generate revenue;
• Reconstruction of the precision approach path indicator systems for Runway 03/21 at both ends, ensuring continued safety and reliability as the systems have reached the end of their operational life.

The grants are part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which provides funding for the planning and development of public-use airports across the United States.