TITLE: Congratulating Huntsville Municipal Airport on receiving the 2023 TxDOT Aviation Award for the Local/Basic Project of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Huntsville Municipal Airport on receiving the 2023 TxDOT Aviation Award for the Local/Basic Project of the Year.

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WHEREAS, Huntsville Municipal Airport has received the 2023 TxDOT Aviation Award for Project of the Year in the Local/Basic category; and WHEREAS, A general aviation, business/corporate airport, Huntsville Municipal Airport averages over 25,000 operations annually; its single 5,000-foot runway has been supported effectively for decades by a parallel Taxiway Alpha and its four connectors, but safety standards have evolved; the Federal Aviation Administration now requires greater separation between the runway and taxiway; and WHEREAS, Seeking to minimize the impact on its tenants, the airport divided its construction project into three phases; in the first two phases, the northern and southern thirds of the taxiway were relocated; the relocated runway threshold subphases for work inside the Runway Safety Area were built as part of a singular project; and WHEREAS, The airport broke ground in November 2022 for the third phase, the relocation of the middle third of Taxiway Alpha; in addition, this phase has involved moving the airport's Automated Weather Observation System; and WHEREAS, This major initiative was made possible by support from numerous entities, including the City of Huntsville, the electric utility Entergy, TxDOT, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service, and the FAA; and WHEREAS, The Huntsville Municipal Airport's taxiway relocation project is a reflection of the facility's steadfast commitment to the safety of the flying public, and it is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Huntsville Municipal Airport on receiving the 2023 TxDOT Aviation Award for Project of the Year in the Local/Basic category and extend to all those associated with the airport sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the airport as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Kacal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1132 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House