Rehabilitate apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Tuskegee, Alabama a formula grant of $210,056.84 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 4, 2025, for airport infrastructure rehabilitation. This grant funds the second phase of a comprehensive apron pavement rehabilitation project at Tuskegee-area airport facilities, covering 11,000 of the total 22,500 square yards of existing apron pavement requiring rehabilitation. The project is designed to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris accumulation, with completion scheduled by September 3, 2029.

This formula grant is coordinated with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the overall project. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to airport sponsors for infrastructure modernization and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient airport operations. As a local government entity with established capacity in managing federal infrastructure awards, the City of Tuskegee will execute this apron rehabilitation work as part of its broader portfolio of airport infrastructure improvements funded through multiple federal agencies totaling over $2.8 million.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 22,500 square yards of existing apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of 11,000 square yards. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tuskegee, alabama.