The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Bureau recently held an airport workshop to help ensure trained airport consultants remain aligned with state and federal airport development requirements.
“Our airports depend on well-informed, well-prepared consultants,” Aeronautics Bureau Chief Frank Farmer said. “When consultants understand the latest requirements and expectations, it directly improves the quality and efficiency of airport projects statewide.”
The workshop was held in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and covered the planning, development and execution of airport capital improvement projects. It also covered grant program updates and reminders, state and federal grant accounting requirements, airport construction inspection and compliance standards, and updates on statewide airport inspections and wildlife hazard prevention programs.
Consultants also were provided with an opportunity to share best practices on expectations for the upcoming grant year and participated in a discussion and question-and-answer session with FAA representatives and Aeronautics Bureau staff.
“We’re entering a record year for state aviation funding,” Farmer said. “Workshops like this ensure consultants are ready to help airports take full advantage of these resources and deliver projects that benefit communities across Alabama.”
Alabama airports are expected this fiscal year to receive the largest amount of state grant funding in the program’s history.