ALDOT announces grants for area airports

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $200,000 in state funding to three local airports for improvements.

The airports also received more than $3.6 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for the projects.

• The Courtland Airport in Lawrence County will receive $254,532 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $14,137 from a state grant to rehabilitate taxiways and a parallel ramp. The Lawrence County Commission will provide $14,139 in matching local funds for a total value project of $282,808.
• The Cullman Regional-Folsom Field Airport in Cullman will receive $151,292 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,405 from a state grant to construct a midfield taxiway. The City of Cullman will provide $8,405 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $168,102.
• The Pryor Field Regional Airport in Decatur will receive $3,200,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $177,778 from a state grant to construct a new taxiway. The airport will provide $177,778 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $3,555,556.

The state grants are made possible through ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. Through the program, ALDOT can provide financial assistance and other engineering or technical services to airport owners regarding the acquisition, construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of public airport facilities.

ALDOT anticipates awarding approximately $8 million in state funds to Alabama’s local airports during the 2024 fiscal year.

For more information about the Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, visit  https://www.dot.state.al.us/publications/Aero/grantsFunding.html.