Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Walker County Commission a $2.89 million Project Grant on August 22, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate airport infrastructure serving Jasper, Alabama. This Phase 2 construction project encompasses the rehabilitation of 5,004 feet of existing paved Runway 9/27 and 5,004 feet of the parallel Taxiway A, with construction work focused on 2,050 feet of pavement rehabilitation. The project aims to maintain structural integrity and extend the useful life of these critical airport facilities through August 21, 2029.

This award represents part of the FAA's broader investment in airport infrastructure modernization and safety across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The Airport Improvement Program, which may incorporate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations and legacy COVID-19 relief funding, supports runway reconstruction, taxiway improvements, and related safety enhancements at public-use airports nationwide. Walker County Commission, as the recipient sponsor, is responsible for project execution, compliance with grant requirements including environmental assessments, and submission of periodic progress reports documenting bid awards, contract awards, work commencement, and project completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,004 feet of existing paved runway 9/27 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,004 feet of the existing paved parallel taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of rehabilitation of 2,050 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jasper, alabama.