Sep. 6—The Alabama Department of Transportation has awarded more than $700,000 in state funding for improvements at 13 local airports, including Pryor Field Regional Airport and Courtland Airport.
Pryor Field in Limestone County will receive $3,200,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $177,778 from a state grant to construct a new taxiway, ALDOT said. The airport will provide $177,778 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $3,555,556.
In April 2023, the Pryor Field board approved a 25-year lease with a 10-year option with Acquisition Integration. The Huntsville company said it has a four-phase plan to build 170,000 square feet of hangar and office space, investing $30 million and creating approximately 250 jobs.
Courtland Airport will receive $254,532 from the FAA and $14,137 from a state grant to rehabilitate taxiways and a parallel ramp, ALDOT said. The Lawrence County Commission will provide $14,139 in matching local funds for a total project value of $282,808.
ALDOT plans to award about $8 million in state funds to Alabama's local airports during fiscal 2024, the department said. These 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 said.
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