Reconstruct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority a $1.79 million project grant on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct taxiway infrastructure at Craig Field Airport in Selma, Alabama. This award funds the final phase of a comprehensive taxiway rehabilitation project, specifically the reconstruction of 2,500 linear feet of Taxiway A pavement that has reached the end of its serviceable life. The total reconstruction project encompasses 4,800 feet of existing paved taxiway, with this grant addressing the remaining phase. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029.

This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic development by modernizing critical airport infrastructure. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems to develop and maintain facilities adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. As a non-profit airport authority certified as a Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority will oversee project execution and maintain compliance with FAA grant requirements, including periodic reporting on project bidding, contracting, and completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 4,800 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 2,500 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with selma, alabama.