Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway signage; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the City of Talladega $738,709.47 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on July 20, 2026. The award funds reconstruction of Runway 4/22 lighting, signage, and runway end identifier lights at Talladega Municipal Airport that have reached end-of-life status. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase; a separate associated airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs in Talladega, Alabama, with completion targeted for July 19, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure adequate to meet civil aviation needs, supporting transportation investment, environmental protection, and long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 4/22 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 4/22 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system for runway 4/22, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with talladega, alabama.