Construct/extend safety area

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $466,725.26 to County Of Mobile on July 10, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct 1,500 feet of seawall as part of Phase 5 of runway safety area improvements at the airport serving Dauphin Island, Alabama.

The project enhances safety at runway 12/30 by constructing runway safety areas at both runway ends. This grant funds a portion of Phase 5; a companion airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining eligible project costs. The work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with a completion date of July 9, 2030. Non-14 CFR Part 139 certificated airports were not subject to the runway safety area deadline of December 31, 2015, and this airport continues to pursue safety improvements as feasibility permits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 12/30 safety area at both runway ends to enhance safety. This grant funds a portion of phase 5, which consists of 1,500 feet of seawall construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Non-14 CFR part 139 certificated airports were not subject 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.