Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Sylacauga a Project Grant totaling $171,103.16 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct 550 feet of existing drainage pipe at Sylacauga Regional Airport. The project addresses critical airfield drainage and erosion control infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The award was obligated on August 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 3, 2029, providing a four-year project period for design, construction, and closeout activities.

This project is coordinated with an Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) that funds the remaining eligible portion of the drainage reconstruction work. The FAA funding supports the airport infrastructure investment objectives outlined in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and contributes to maintaining a safe and efficient airport system serving Sylacauga, Alabama. Grant recipients are required to maintain detailed accounting records, submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contracting, and completion milestones, and retain documentation for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 550 feet of existing drainage pipe that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant (AIG) that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sylacauga, alabama.