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Tuscaloosa Airport Gets Major Infrastructure Boost | Birmingham News
Tuscaloosa’s airport just got a major boost as the Public Projects Committee greenlit key upgrades: shifting landing and event fee collection to Ascension FBO Network, giving the city a 20% cut, and ending its contract with Vector Airport Systems. They also approved an FAA amendment adding $477K to support the $22M Runway 4/22 Extension—set for completion by summer 2027—with lighting upgrades included. Plus, Phase II of the Cargo and Overflow Ramp Project moves forward, thanks to a $2.5M FAA grant and matching state/city funds, building on Phase I’s groundwork. All these moves aim to…
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