Tuscaloosa National Airport

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Tuscaloosa National Airport - TPD Hangar

Updated Oct 20 2020

Summary

Elevate Tuscaloosa is exploring the available options for acquiring or building a larger Tuscaloosa Police Department hangar facility that can house at least six helicopters and office space for police staff and mechanics who work on the aircraft. The project will also provide mechanical equipment needed to perform necessary maintenance and repairs to the fleet. This hangar will continue to serve as the police department’s hub of operations at the Tuscaloosa National Airport into the future.

The Helicopter Unit performs search and rescue operations, traffic control, general patrol, vehicle pursuit assistance, drug activity intervention, and support for emergencies. Originally built for one helicopter about 50 years ago, the existing hangar facility is too small for modern operations.

Goals and Impact

Obtain a hangar at the airport that stores at least six police helicopters
Obtain office space for Tuscaloosa Police Department staff and mechanics

7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Project Materials

Costs

Cost Summary

Spent:

$15,404

Approved:

$87,523

Budget:

Pending Planning/Design

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Spent: The amount paid on this project to-date.

Approved: The amount that has been approved by the City Council to be spent for a specific contract or purpose on this project. In city accounting terms, this is spent + encumbered.

Budget: The total amount of money that the City expects to be spent to complete this project. This amount is only finalized once sufficient planning on the project has been completed.

Financial Information

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Overall Funding

Funding Summary

Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund:

$87,523

Other City Funds:

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Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund: City funds dedicated to Elevate Tuscaloosa which are allocated to this project.

Other City Funds: City funds from non-Elevate Tuscaloosa sources allocated to this project.

External Funding: Amounts from sources outside of the city, such as grants, or donations from citizens or private companies.