Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Anniston a $165,551.58 Project Grant on August 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund the design phase for reconstruction of existing airfield drainage infrastructure at Anniston Airport. The project addresses drainage system failures that have reached the end of their useful life and have caused airfield flooding, thereby compromising operational safety. This design-only grant represents the first phase of a larger phased project and is paired with a complementary Airport Improvement Program grant that will fund the remaining eligible portions of the full reconstruction initiative.

The grant will support federal funding for design activities with an anticipated completion date of August 7, 2029. The City of Anniston, as the awardee, will serve as the project sponsor and is responsible for managing the design development process. This investment aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airport infrastructure through the systematic nationwide Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and maintenance of public-use airports across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing drainage pipe to prevent airfield flooding that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The grant is a design-only grant and will be a part of a phased grant. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with anniston, alabama.