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The Aeronautics Bureau's meeting with consultants on August 13, 2025.

The ALDOT Aeronautics bureau grant program does more than distribute funds, it carefully coordinates a process that helps Alabama’s airports grow and meet the needs of their local communities.

At the heart of this effort is the annual airport funding cycle. Developed with input from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport directors and engineering consultants,…

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Photograph of an airport runway in Alabama.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $337,000 in state grants to support improvement projects at 20 local airports.

The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades, facility…

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Photo of a newly rehabilitated airport runway.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in state funding to 16 local airports for improvements.

Details of Funding Allocations

Albertville Regional Airport will receive $253,856 from a state grant for the microsurfacing of a terminal apron. The City of Albertville will also provide $84,619 in matching local…

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With approximately 1.4 million visitors to Alabama arriving by air, Alabama’s airport system is an economic driver for communities.

The state’s airport system has six commercial airports and 72 general aviation airports. They provide critical aviation access to large portions of the state’s population. With aviation access, Alabama is open to markets throughout the United…

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