Airports across the Yellowhammer State are slated to receive a combined total of $54,047,529 in federal grant funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) caused drastic reductions in air travel and the CARES Act provided nearly $10 billion to U.S. airports to help mitigate the economic impact of the crisis. The funds are available for airport capital expenditures, airport operating expenses including payroll and utilities, and airport debt payments.
“This $10 billion in emergency resources will help fund the continued operations of our nation’s airports during this crisis and save workers’ jobs,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
Alabama 7th District U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell helped champion the funds coming into her district.
“While we must continue to prioritize health care and safety initiatives to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must also do everything possible to mitigate the economic devastation caused by these necessary health care restrictions,” said Sewell. “Our airports are vital to our local economies, and while I continue to strongly encourage every Alabamian across the 7th Congressional District to stay home and avoid travel, I am equally committed to ensuring the stability of our airports.”
Below is a list of Alabama airport recipients and how much they have been awarded:
