A total of $11.36 million dollars will be allocated to nine airports across the state of Alabama.
“Alabama is open for business, and we must continue advancing our infrastructure if we want to remain prosperous. I am pleased that these airport upgrades and security enhancements will support the growth and success of many communities in Alabama,” said Senator Shelby.
The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport was awarded more than three million dollars to seal runway pavement and surface pavement joints, as well as sealing taxiway pavement and surface pavement joints, and reconfiguring an existing taxiway. The Bibb County Airport will receive more than one and a half million dollars to reconstruct a taxiway and construct a taxilane.
The Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport will receive nearly half a million dollars to expand an apron. The Robbins Field Airport in Oneonta will receive just over $330,000 for obstruction marking, lighting, and removal.