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Huntsville, AL 35824

Airport Emergencies

What’s Next in FY26

November 15, 2025

FY 2026 Capital Improvement Projects

Amid a promising future, the Port of Huntsville is hard at work on a wide array of capital improvement projects. These initiatives reflect the region’s rapid growth in both industry and passenger traffic. Currently, projects under contract or in construction represent a total investment exceeding $24.6 million.

Projects slated for completion in FY26 include:

Service Animal Relief Area (SARA)

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Winter 2025/26

  • Contractor:

    Robins & Morton

  • Architect:

    EDT-THA

  • Budget:

    $440,000

Terminal Elevator Modernization

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Winter 2026

  • Contractor:

    Robins & Morton

  • Architect:

    Chapman Sisson

  • Budget:

    $1.6 million

18L/36R Improvements Project

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Spring 2026

  • Contractor:

    Rogers Group

  • Engineer:

    Garver LLC

  • Budget:

    $12.3 million

F1/F2 Connector Relocation

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Winter 2025

  • Contractor:

    Wiregrass Construction

  • Engineer:

    Barge Design Solutions

  • Budget:

    $4.8 million

Tailwind Investment in Concourse and Terminal Food, Beverage, & Retail Improvements

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Post-security concessions is Spring 2026
    Post-security retail is Fall 2026

  • Contractor:

    Graham Construction

  • Architect:

    Mike McSwain

  • Engineer:

    Morell Engineering

  • Budget:

    $5.5 million

Public Waiting Hall Improvements

  • Expected Completion Date:

    Fall 2026

  • Contractor:

    Robins & Morton

  • Architect:

    Chapman Sisson

  • Engineer:

    Morell Engineering

  • Budget:

    $800,000

Additional FY26 Projects

But that’s not all, there are several big projects in progress or set to begin in FY26 that will improve the passenger experience at Huntsville International Airport:

  • Airport Fire Fighting and Rescue (ARFF) Station
  • Parking Deck Expansion
  • Badging Office Relocation
  • Wayfinding, FIDS and GIDS Upgrades
  • More Restaurant and Retail Concessions
  • Perimeter Fence Replacement Phase 3
  • Concourse Improvements Project
  • Terminal Escalator Renovation