Seven Alabama airports receive state grants

Seven Alabama airports receive state grants

Posted by Jan McDonald September 25, 2024

The Alabama Department of Transportation has recently allocated more than $145,000 in  state funding  to seven airports to support various improvement projects.

Wetumpka Municipal Airport
    • Will receive $151,112 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,395 from a state grant to acquire an avigation easement
    • Airport will provide $8,395 in matching local funds for a total value project of $167,902
Prattville Airport
    • Will receive $203,540 from the FAA and $11,308 from a state grant to reconstruct a taxiway
    • Airport will provide $11,308 in matching local funds for a total value project of $226,156
Bay Minette Municipal Airport
    • Will receive $165,471 from the FAA and $9,193 from a state grant for land acquisition
    • Airport will provide $9,193 in matching local funds for a total value project of $183,864
Foley Municipal Airport
    • Will receive $305,193 from the FAA and $16,000 from a state grant to construct a hangar
    • City of Foley will provide $16,000 in matching local funds for a total value project of $320,000
Scottsboro Municipal Airport
    • Will receive $188,107 from the FAA and $10,450 from a state grant to update the airport master plan. The City of Scottsboro will provide $10,450 in matching local funds for a total value project of $209,008.
Shelby County Airport
    • Will receive $881,000 from the FAA and $48,944 from a state grant to construct a hangar.
    • Shelby County Commission will provide $48,945 in matching local funds for a total value project of $978,889
Southwest Alabama Regional Airport
    • Will receive $739,458 from the FAA and $41,081 from a state grant for the acquisition of land
    • Airport will provide $41,081 in matching local funds for a total value project of $821,620

ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program makes it possible for grants to be awarded.

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