Mobile Airport Gets $2.4 Million For Improvements

The Department of Transportation awards $2.4 million to the Mobile Airport Authority to refurbish the ramps, taxiway and drainage system at Mobile Regional Airport.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG
Published: June 16, 2008

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The Department of Transportation has awarded $2,341,822 to the Mobile Airport Authority to redo the taxiway at Mobile Regional Airport.

The airport will get another $94,080 to refurbish the ramps and drainage system.

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, made the announcement Monday.

“A strong transportation infrastructure is critical to attracting new businesses and industry,” said Shelby. “The Mobile Airport Authority will use this funding to make improvements to its apron and rehabilitate its drainage system, both of which are over 50 years old. These improvements will ensure that Mobile continues to have a strong airport infrastructure in place to support its community.”