Federal and state money to help rehab airport in Gadsden

Federal and state money to help rehab airport in Gadsden

GADSDEN, Ala. —

Help is on the way to pay for needed improvements at the airport in Gadsden.

According to a news release, federal and state funds would be used to rehabilitate and repair the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport's main runway.

Gadsden's mayor said $1.3 million is needed to cover the costs.

"I cannot overstate the importance of our airport to the future of Gadsden and Etowah County," said Mayor Craig Ford. "That's why I and my team have been aggressively working with our contacts at the FAA, ALDOT, and in D.C. to identify the funding sources that will improve our airport. With continued support from Senator Britt, Senator Tuberville, and Congressman Aderholt, we will continue to see growth like this at our airport. With a new airport manager, a renewed airport board, and new engineering consultants, we are about to see the airport really take off!"

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The airport's new manager, Anthony Tarver, is set to begin his new role Aug. 4.