Construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $1,551,167.37 to the Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, Inc. on June 1, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 8,278-square-foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building that meets 14 CFR Part 139 safety requirements at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama.

This grant funds a portion of the total project cost; a companion Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The recipient, doing business as Dothan Regional Airport, is a local government airport authority. Work will be performed at Dothan Regional Airport in Dothan, Alabama, with a period of performance through May 31, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, airport transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,278 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building to meet 14 CFR part 139 safety requirements to enhance safety. 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with dothan, alabama.