Shift taxiway; strengthen taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $6.66 million Project Grant to the Birmingham Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 22, 2025, with a completion deadline of July 21, 2029. This grant funds the final construction phase of a taxiway infrastructure project that shifts the existing paved Taxiway H by 143 feet and strengthens the taxiway structure to bring Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport into conformity with current FAA design and safety standards. The grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion.

The project directly benefits the Birmingham, Alabama area by enhancing airport operational safety and efficiency through infrastructure modernization. As the final phase of the overall initiative, this funding specifically supports construction activities necessary to complete the taxiway realignment and structural improvements, ensuring the airport maintains compliance with current federal aviation standards and supports long-term civil aeronautics capacity in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway h by 143 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project strengthens taxiway h to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with birmingham, alabama.