Construct/extend safety area

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $975,700 to Mobile County, Alabama on September 15, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) to support runway safety area enhancements at Dauphin Island Airport. The project funds the final phase of Runway 12/30 safety area construction, specifically the replacement of 1,300 linear feet of seawall. This grant represents a portion of the total eligible project costs, with an associated FAA Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by September 14, 2029, and will be performed at the airport location in Irvington, Alabama.

This initiative addresses ongoing safety infrastructure improvements at non-14 CFR Part 139 certificated airports, which were not subject to the December 31, 2015 runway safety area deadline. The seawall replacement work will enhance aircraft operational safety at the airport and contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through critical aviation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 12/30 safety area to enhance safety. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction of 1,300 feet of seawall replacement. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Non-14 CFR part 139 certificated airports were not subjected to the runway safety area deadline of december 31, 2015, and some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with dauphin island, alabama.