Construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $1.69 million to Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, Inc. (doing business as Dothan Regional Airport) on June 1, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct a new 8,278 square-foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building that meets 14 CFR Part 139 safety requirements. The grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs at Dothan Regional Airport in Dothan, Alabama, with a completion date of May 31, 2030. The obligated amount is $1.69 million. The award includes fiscal year 2027 funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. This is assistance funding awarded as a project grant to a local government entity and airport authority.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant includes fiscal year 2027 funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. 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 infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with dothan, alabama.