Atmore Airport Lands $1.8 Million Grant For Runway

June 9, 2015

The City of Atmore has received a $1.8 million grant to rehabilitate the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration grant will provide $1,843,641 in federal funding to overlay 4,952 feet of runway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant will also fund grading improvements to runway safety areas to meet FAA design standards.

Pictured: A plane alongside Runway 18/36 at the Atmore Airport. Photo by Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Atmore Airport Lands $1.8 Million Grant For Runway”

  1. M in Bratt on June 10th, 2015 10:36 am

    This is but one example of our tax money thrown away. You can drive around our country and find these little used airports all over the place that the feds are keeping up. This much money could be much better spent on a bridge, a highway, or a park. Let’s spend tax money on projects that can be used by the majority of tax payers.

  2. Bob C. on June 9th, 2015 11:46 pm

    Rebrand it to “Atmore INTERNATIONAL Airport” and watch the jobs and money come rolling in.

  3. wishing on June 9th, 2015 5:38 pm

    I wish they would get a grant to pave jerkins loop we have pot holes big
    Enough to fit a car in. They keep patching them,
    Instead of paving it. Has tour up my front end.

  4. MIIXSTER on June 9th, 2015 12:41 pm

    I guess it is worn out from age, i can’t imagine it being from use.

  5. Al C. on June 9th, 2015 11:47 am

    Nice… For those who have planes. How about a grant for Medical Park Drive and the many other pothole stricken streets around town

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