Montgomery Regional Airport secures new $8.5M grant for runway upgrades

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Entrance sign for Montgomery Regional Airport – Dannelly Field, with the airport's blue and yellow logo
A look at the main signage outside Montgomery Regional Airport. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Major updates are landing at the Montgomery Regional Airport!

Thanks to a new $8.5 million federal grant, the capital city’s key aviation hub is preparing for critical infrastructure upgrades designed to keep local travel safe, smooth and growing.

Here is everything you need to know about the new funding and what it means for the River Region.

Montgomery Regional Airport receives federal grant for major repairs

Green road sign reading "Montgomery Regional Airport" with a right-turn arrow, surrounded by trees
Signage along the highway guides travelers heading toward the Montgomery Regional Airport. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced that $8,506,686 in federal grant money has been awarded to the Montgomery Regional Airport.

The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation, will focus directly on restoring core airfield infrastructure. Specifically, the grant will be used to rehabilitate more than 9,000 feet of existing runway.

Key project goals include:

  • Enhancing structural integrity to handle heavy aircraft traffic
  • Minimizing debris to protect passenger and commercial planes
  • Extending the overall useful life of the runway pavement

“The Montgomery Regional Airport is essential to our local, state and regional economy, and this funding will help to make necessary infrastructure updates to improve conditions at the airport and ensure its long-term viability.”

— U.S. Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02)

Supporting economic growth in Alabama’s River Region

Montgomery Regional Airport rental car drop-off directional sign showing Enterprise, Hertz, National, Dollar, Alamo, and Thrifty to the left, and Avis and Budget to the right
On-site signage guides drivers returning rental vehicles near the main terminal at the airport. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

The Montgomery Regional Airport runway overhaul is essential to maintaining compliance with strict federal safety standards while accommodating the Capital City’s growing passenger numbers and corporate travel demand.

Rep. Figures initially voiced support for the airport’s funding request in a formal letter sent to federal transportation officials earlier this year.

With the $8.5 million federal investment secured, the airport can continue serving as a pivotal gateway for regional tourism, business development and commercial air service across central Alabama.

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Leonard Hall
Leonard Hall

Leo Hall joined Montgomery UP as a content producer in May 2026.

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