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Tuscaloosa National Airport - TPD Hangar
Updated Mar 03 2023
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Summary
Beginning in December of 2019, Elevate Tuscaloosa explored the available options for acquiring a larger Tuscaloosa Police Department hangar facility that could house at least six helicopters and office space for police staff and mechanics who work on the aircraft. The project's goal was to 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. Through this process, an existing hangar was acquired and lightly renovated to have the capabilities to serve the Tuscaloosa Police Department's Helicopter Unit.
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 was 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
Project Updates
Timeline
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Key Milestones & Events
Completed:
Ribbon cutting held on January 11, 2023
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Project Materials
Financial Information
Costs
Cost Summary
Spent:
$828,061
Approved:
$901,465
Budget:
$912,523
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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.
Cost Details
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.
Overall Funding
Funding Summary
Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund:
$912,523
Other City Funds:
$0
External Funding:
$0
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