The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently awarded airports statewide $12.1 million in Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program grants.
The program provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports for planning, construction and maintenance. Combined with $53.6 million in federal funding and $7.3 million in airport contributions, funding will help airport owners address infrastructure needs.
ALDOT’s Aeronautics Bureau will work with airport owners as projects move forward. Work varies by airport, based on each project’s scope and funding plan.
“Alabama’s airports support local businesses, emergency response and travel in communities across the state,” Frank Farmer, Aeronautics Bureau chief said. “This funding will help airport owners address important infrastructure needs and maintain safe, reliable facilities.”
Projects receiving funding include airfield lighting and drainage, apron improvements, equipment purchases and other facility needs, hangar construction, land acquisition, pavement maintenance, and runway and taxiway work.
Awardees include:
The city of Cullman was awarded $1 million for hangar development at Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field.
Birmingham Airport Authority was awarded $945,996 for runway reconstruction at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.
The city of Sylacauga was awarded $789,599 for a 10-Unit T-Hangar at Merkel Field-Sylacauga Municipal.
The city of Scottsboro was awarded for a hanger at Scottsboro Municipal Airport.