CENTRE– Airport improvements totaling $2,390,128 will address runway, drainage, hangar, and fencing needs at three area airports.
The Alabama Department of Transportation announced the funding November 5. However, the project totals combine state, federal, and airport sponsor contributions.
At Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport, a $200,000 project will rehabilitate Runway 7. Meanwhile, Anniston Regional Airport has a $1,185,366 project for the second phase of west airfield drainage rehabilitation.
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden also has two projects: $653,000 for T-hangar reconstruction and $351,762 for wildlife perimeter fencing. The fencing project combines equal state and airport sponsor contributions, while the other three projects include federal funding.
The Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program helps publicly owned airports pay for planning and construction. In addition, it can help fund land acquisition for expansion or obstruction removal.
Because the program operates through reimbursement, its awards support eligible project expenses. Its priorities include safe airport operations and infrastructure that supports economic development.
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