Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced that the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

“The FAA’s investment in North Alabama’s airport infrastructure will support economic development efforts across our region,” said Congressman Strong. “This funding will further ensure the Tennessee Valley has reliable means of air travel and our industry can efficiently move goods to market. As your member of Congress, I am always proud to see our hard-earned tax dollars returned back home,” said Congressman Strong.

The AIG program awards, totaling $5,050,568 to North Alabama airports, included the following::

Huntsville International Airport – Carl T. Jones Field: $4,174,568
Pryor Field Regional Airport (Decatur): $294,000
Huntsville Executive Airport – Tom Sharp Jr. Field: $294,000
Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport: $144,000
Scottsboro Municipal Airport – Word Field: $144,000

“We are so appreciative of Congressman Dale Strong for securing these funds for Huntsville International Airport and for his support of the economic development in our community that this grant will fuel. These dollars will go toward enhancement of our terminal operations and greatly improve the customer experience of our passengers,” said Butch Roberts, Huntsville International Airport Chief Executive Officer.

Huntsville International Airport was recently recognized as the #2 Best Small Airport in the U.S. Huntsville is the fastest-growing metro area in Alabama and is the state’s largest city.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under DOT, oversees the AIG grant distribution program which is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.