Huntsville International Airport (HSV) received discretionary grant awards totaling $19,790,207 during fiscal year 2025.

Grant 97 awarded to HSV attributed to the Federal Airport Improvement Program provided $9,037,373 in funding for the rehabilitation of Runway 18L-36R, also known as the East Runway. Rogers Group was the general contractor with engineering services provided by Garver LLC.

Grant 100 provided $9,302,834 million in funding for a new Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station.

For the first time ever, HSV was awarded a SEEDS Grant in the amount of $650,000 for the purpose of developing a commercial site on the western side of the Port of Huntsville property. Funds are being used to grade a greenfield and develop electrical, sewer, and water infrastructure to support a large commercial project.

The Alabama Department of Transportation awarded HSV with an ALDOT Grant in the amount of $450,000 to be used for the rehabilitation of the Perimeter Fence.

Huntsville International Airport won a competitive SCASD grant provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $1 million. The funds are provided to supplement marketing dollars to advertise nonstop service to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Delta Air Lines.

Port of Huntsville revenue-producing activities contributed $21,543,669 to the Capital Improvement Account. POH achieved a debt service coverage of 18.78, the best ever for the airport. The FY25 financial audit was completed with zero deficiencies.

HSV has maintained its position among the top 25 airports in the continental U.S. for international air cargo volume in a report by Airports Council International. HSV moved 30,398 metric tons of air cargo received from or bound for international destinations in 2024 in the contiguous United States. For comparison, the top airports moving over 665,000 metric tons of international cargo were Miami, Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Memphis (home of FedEx) and Louisville (home of UPS).

The City of Huntsville Beautification Board continued recognition of three Port of Huntsville granite monuments and landscaping with Beautification Awards. Recognized were the Huntsville International Airport entrance on Glenn Hearn Blvd., the International Intermodal Center entrance on Wall Triana Blvd., and the Signature Flight Support entrance on Houston Goodson Way.

Huntsville International Airport was voted #1 Best Small Airport in the U.S. in the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards for a second consecutive year.

The Airport completed several major pavement projects in FY25 including the the completion of the Taxiway Whiskey Rehabilitation Project ($9.8 million) and the building of a 300- Space Surface Parking Lot Expansion ($1.8 million).

HSV completed the Terminal/Concourse Improvements Phase 1, a project of $14.2 million that included the installation of Breach Controlled Exit Lanes ($850,000) and the Concourse Restroom Expansion and Renovation ($5.7 million).

The Airport entered into an agreement for airport advertising concessions with Clear Channel ($1.9 million) to include updating the Baggage Claim Community Wall with new monitors and tension fabric display, updating the Public Waiting History Wall with a new monitor, and installing LED columns in the Grand Hall.

HSV received acceptance by the FAA of its Safety Management Systems Manual and SMS Policy Statement. Huntsville International Airport completed the annual TSA CFR Part 1542 inspection with zero (0) violations that resulted in a Letter of Warning. These milestones reflect the Airport’s commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the highest standards of passenger and employee safety.