Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Fairhope, Alabama, a $6.69 million Project Grant on August 1, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct runway lighting and rehabilitate existing runway infrastructure. The grant funds the final construction phase of a project that reconstructs runway 1/19 lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life and rehabilitates 6,600 linear feet of existing paved runway 01/19 to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.

This project will extend the runway's useful life and support the safe and efficient operation of airport facilities serving Fairhope and the surrounding region. The work is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2029, and represents the FAA's continued investment in modernizing and maintaining the nation's airport infrastructure to support civil aeronautics and economic development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 1/19 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 6,600 feet of existing paved runway 01/19 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fairhope, alabama.