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Jackson County announces major expansion at Trent Lott International Airport

Jackson County announces major expansion at Trent Lott International Airport
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Officials from the Jackson County Airport Authority, along with members of the Airport Advisory Committee, have announced a significant expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport. The North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector project is estimated to cost approximately $7 million and aims to add 15,000 square yards of apron space for aircraft parking and provide frontage for new aircraft hangar development. Additionally, 2,700 square yards of connector taxiway will be constructed to link the apron with the existing parallel taxiway.

In June, Jackson County Airport Authority officials were joined by community stakeholders and local, state, and federal officials to unveil “Roadmap: TLIA’s Next 20 Years,” a long-term plan focusing on growth opportunities. The approved airport layout plan includes input from various partners such as the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Southern Sky Aviation, and Moss Point resident Steve Renfroe.

“Today, we gather for two reasons: to reveal our growth potential through a 20-year organizational roadmap and to announce the transformational North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector Project,” said Paul Wilson, Vice Chairman of the Jackson County Airport Authority. “Completing this important layout plan and noise analysis project has allowed us to move forward with adding connector capacity, boosting the airport’s marketability and utilization in our region.”

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The funding for this project comes from Local Airport Funding, the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (RESTORE), Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE), and Mississippi Department of Transportation’s Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund.

“The Trent Lott International Airport has long been a tremendous asset, aligning well with our strong industrial and defense infrastructure,” said George Freeland, Executive Director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation. “From restoration funding to site development grants, we are grateful to our public partners for directing funding to Jackson County’s aerospace assets like TLIA and look forward to seeing the strong return on these investments.”

“With the completion of the Airport’s approved Airport Layout Plan, we look forward to using this roadmap for future growth at Trent Lott International Airport,” said Cinnamon Snyder, Airport Director. “With their help and the help of our State and Federal partners, the sky is truly the limit.”

Trent Lott International Airport currently serves corporate clients including Northrop Grumman, Chevron, Omega Protein, as well as Southern Sky Aviation as its Fixed-Based Operator (FBO). The airport is designated as a Foreign Trade Zone with over 500 acres available for industrial use.

“The Trent Lott International Airport is one of our key aspects of regional competitiveness,” said Barry Cumbest, Vice President of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. “We are pleased to celebrate the expansion project and know its completion will generate additional capital investment and economic activity in our region.”

The North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector project is expected to commence this fall with completion anticipated by late 2025.

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