Thomas C. Russell Municipal Airport will be receiving much needed funding.

“We’re getting a yearly grant provided through the (Federal Aviation Administration) and (Alabama Department of Transportation),” Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department director Jeremy Phillips said. “Basically, it's for projects out at the airport. Last year, we were able to put in a new (Automated Weather Observing System) system, so our pilots can dial in and really see the weather conditions at the airport.”