The purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (scasdp) communities

The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority received a $1.0 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary on April 18, 2025, under the Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program (CFDA 20.930). This award supports the development and improvement of air service to Huntsville, Alabama through a minimum revenue guarantee agreement with an air carrier and associated marketing activities to enhance connectivity to the national air transportation system. The project period extends through January 11, 2030, and the awardee does not plan to subaward any funds.

The grant will enable the Airport Authority to develop and sustain new or additional scheduled air service that expands regional transportation options and economic connectivity. Expected beneficiaries include local residents, visitors, and businesses that will gain improved access to the national air transportation network. As a reimbursable grant, funds will be disbursed based on eligible expenses incurred under the signed grant agreement, with activities focused on establishing carrier service agreements and promotional initiatives to support long-term air service viability in this small community market.

Activities

The community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide service to the recipient, and/or for marketing to improve service, within the scope of the signed scasdsp grant agreement.

Expected outcomes

That the recipient may be able to develop and sustain new or additional air service that provides additional connection(s) to the national air transportation system.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents, visitors, and businesses will benefit from scheduled air service and the connection to the national air transportation system.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds. "