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Fairhope airport authority reports financial turnaround, runway strengthening and hangar demand
Summary
Airport authority reported a shift from deficit to profit following a new fixed-base operator agreement, completed terminal and stronger hangar demand; FAA-funded runway resurfacing and weight upgrades planned to permit larger business jets.
Fairhope — The Fairhope Airport Authority updated the council on operations, financials and capital projects, reporting recent progress on terminal upgrades, vendor agreements, hangar demand and FAA-funded runway strengthening.
Don Ward, chairman of the Airport Authority, and Dave Bridal, the airport manager, told council members the authority now reports consistent operating profits after ending an unfavorable long-term lease with the previous fixed-base operator in 2023 and entering a new vendor agreement tied to fuel sales in October 2024. The airport opened a new terminal in October 2024 and a flight…
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