Two River Region airports are getting federal and state funding for upgrades to facilities.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is awarding $145,000 in state funding local airports for improvements, said Candace Whetstone, a spokeswoman for the state agency. Additional funding is coming from the Federal Aviation Association and matching local funding.
The Prattville Airport will receive $203,540 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $11,308 from a state grant to reconstruct a taxiway. The airport will provide $11,308 in matching local funds for a total value project of $226,156.
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The Wetumpka Municipal Airport will receive $151,112 from the FAA and $8,395 from a state grant to acquire an aviation easement. The airport will provide $8,395 in matching local funds for a total value project of $167,902.
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 expects to give about $8 million in state funds to Alabama’s various local airports during the 2024 fiscal year.