MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in state funding to 16 local airports for improvements.
Merkel Field-Sylacauga Municipal Airport will receive $1,140,002 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and $63,333 from a state grant for the rehabilitation of parallel and connector taxiways. The City of Sylacauga will also provide $63,334 in matching local funds for a total project value of $1,266,669.
Talladega Municipal Airport will receive $185,119 from a state grant for the sealcoating of a terminal apron. The airport will also provide $61,706 in matching local funds for a total project value of $246,825.
St. Clair County Airport will receive $220,500 from a state grant for taxi-lane pavement maintenance. The St. Clair County Airport Authority will also provide $73,500 in matching local funds for a total project value of $294,000.
Anniston Regional Airport will receive $304,677 from the FAA and $16,926 from a state grant to update its master plan. The City of Anniston will also provide $16,927 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $338,530.
These grants are made possible through ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. Through the program, financial assistance and other engineering or technical services can be provided to airport owners regarding the acquisition, construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of public airport facilities.
