Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is a U.S. local government entity and airport authority located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, registered in SAM.gov since 2004 with an active registration through January 2026. The airport primarily serves the Muscle Shoals area and has been a recipient of multiple federal awards focused on infrastructure improvement, safety enhancement, and operational support. Through federal contract and grant awards, the airport provides critical aviation infrastructure services, safety improvements, and operational support to federal agencies, particularly the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

In terms of federal contract awards, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport has received one notable contract from the Transportation Security Administration, specifically an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Program. This contract, valued at $87,600.00 and covering the period from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, did not utilize any specific set-aside designations. The contract enabled the airport to deliver LEO reimbursement services directly to the TSA, demonstrating the airport's capability to support federal security and law enforcement initiatives.

The airport has been significantly more active in federal grant awards, receiving multiple project grants from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. These grants have funded diverse infrastructure and safety projects, including runway safety area improvements, wildlife perimeter fencing installation (11,500 feet), taxiway lighting reconstruction, pavement rehabilitation (6,500 feet of Taxiway A), equipment acquisition like an airfield pavement sweeper, and COVID-19 related economic relief. Notable grant awards include a $870,615.79 formula grant for runway safety area construction, an $872,870.53 grant for wildlife fencing, and a $4,245,694.74 grant for taxiway reconstruction and lighting system improvements. These grants, primarily from the FAA's Southern Region, have consistently focused on enhancing airport safety, infrastructure, and operational capabilities through substantial federal funding support.