This $316,666.67 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region will fund the installation of an airport rotating beacon at the Roanoke, Alabama airport. The beacon replacement is necessary for visual approaches to the airfield at night, as outlined in the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). Awarded on June 14, 2022 to the City of Roanoke Municipal Revenue Department, the grant completion date is June 13, 2026 and will provide federal funding to directly support safety operations at the Roanoke airport. The grant delivers a key navigational aid for pilots approaching the airfield when visibility is low through installation of a new rotating beacon, benefiting both the local aviation community and general operations at the Roanoke airport.
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