Alabama airports receive grant funding for improvements

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Alabama Senator Richard Shelby introduced that 9 airports throughout the state of Alabama will obtain grant cash from the Federal Aviation Administration.

A complete of $11.36 million {dollars} shall be allotted to 9 airports throughout the state of Alabama.

“Alabama is open for enterprise, and we should proceed advancing our infrastructure if we need to stay affluent.  I’m happy that these airport upgrades and safety enhancements will help the expansion and success of many communities in Alabama,” mentioned Senator Shelby.

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Worldwide Airport was awarded greater than three million {dollars} to seal runway pavement and floor pavement joints, in addition to sealing taxiway pavement and floor pavement joints, and reconfiguring an present taxiway.

The Bibb County Airport will obtain a couple of and a half million {dollars} to reconstruct a taxiway and assemble a taxilane.

The Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport will obtain almost half 1,000,000 {dollars} to broaden an apron.

The Robbins Area Airport in Oneonta will obtain simply over $330,000 for obstruction marking, lighting, and elimination.

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