The Aviation Council of Alabama (ACA) expresses gratitude to Senator Richard Shelby for his continued support of airport infrastructure improvements across the state. The most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will support improvements at 25 Alabama airports and total $60,999,054. The FAA grants are administered through Fiscal Year 2020 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) annual and supplemental awards. Additionally, funds provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that previously designated $10 billion to airports across the nation serve as the local match for the airport improvement projects.
"Senator Richard Shelby has historically supported Alabama airports, both commercial and general aviation", said Todd Storey, Aviation Council of Alabama President. "Our Alabama airports, both commercial and general aviation are grateful to have the support of our Senator and we applaud the strong leadership that led to this investment in airports throughtout Alabama. Commercial airports and those in rural areas of our state are all economic drivers within their communities. This funding allows them to continue to have a significant impact as we work to move Alabama forward."
A total of 28 grants were awarded to 25 local airports in Alabama, amounting to $60,999,054 for the following airport projects:
- Albertville Regional-Thomas J Brumlik Field, Albertville, Alabama - $380,200 to construct a taxilane
- Atmore Municipal Airport, Atmore, Alabama - $333,333 to seal a runway pavement surface and pavement joints
- Bay Minette Municipal Airport, Bay Minette, Alabama - $467,054 to construct a taxilane
- Bessemer Airport, Bessemer, Alabama - $166,904 to update the airport's master plan or study
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham, Alabama - $2,803,000 to improve airport drainage and $7,256,000 to rehabilitate a runway and a taxiway
- Brewton Municipal Airport, Brewton, Alabama - $150,000 to improve airport drainage and erosion control
- Camden Municipal Airport, Camden, Alabama - $326,404 to rehabilitate an access road and an apron
- Chilton County Airport, Clanton, Alabama - $555,556 to extend a runway
- Pryor Field Regional Airport, Decatur, Alabama - $585,000 to seal a taxilane pavement surface and pavement joints
- Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, Alabama - $1,415,000 to acquire or rehabilitate an emergency generator; improve, modify, and rehabilitate a terminal building; and reconstruct an apron
- H. L. (Sonny) Callahan Airport, Fairhope, Alabama - $491,111 to expand an access road and rehabilitate an apron and $120,000 to update the airport's master plan or study
- Florala Municipal Airport, Florala, Alabama - $425,000 to construct an access road and an apron
- Foley Municipal Airport, Foley, Alabama - $361,111 to rehabilitate an apron
- Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, Alabama - $75,000 to rehabilitate an apron
- Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, Gadsden, Alabama - $166,667 to install a runway vertical and visual guidance system and rehabilitate airport beacons
- Guntersville Municipal-Joe Starnes Field, Guntersville, Alabama - $166,667 to construct a runway and a taxiway
- Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport, Hartselle, Alabama - $459,667 to install miscellaneous navigational aids and reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting
- Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville, Alabama - $1,525,000 to acquire an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and install security cameras and $23,374,511 to rehabilitate the 12,600 linear foot west runway and reconstruct the associated lighting.
- Mobile Downtown Airport, Mobile, Alabama - $8,886,910 to rehabilitate a runway
- North Pickens Airport, Reform, Alabama - $160,276 to install taxiway lighting
- Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke, Alabama - $123,689 to rehabilitate an apron, a runway, and a taxiway
- Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field, Scottsboro, Alabama - $309,434 to improve airport drainage and rehabilitate a runway
- Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Sylacauga, Alabama - $100,000 to reconstruct an airport beacon
- Tuscaloosa National Airport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama - $9,444,444 to reconstruct a runway
- Franklin Field Airport, Union Springs, Alabama - $371,116 to acquire land for development and install perimeter fencing
Shelby's Announcement is located here:
Shelby Announces $61 Million in Grants for Alabama Airports
Aviation Council of Alabama is Alabama's only statewide airport and aviation association which represents International, Air Carrier, General Aviation Airports, and Aviation Businesses, Economic Developers, Pilots, Aircraft Owners and Aviation Associations. The Aviation Council of Alabama is dedicated to continued improvement, development and advancements of airports and aviation throughout the state. For more information visit TheAviationCouncilOfAlabama.com
