$57 million parking deck expansion coming to booming Huntsville airport

Work is underway on the $57 million parking deck expansion at Huntsville International Airport.

The city of Huntsville issued a permit for $45.9 million for the project last month.

It is the most expensive project issued a permit in Madison County since June 24, according to permits pulled by reportconstruction.com.

Overall, 541 permits have been issued in Madison County between June 24 and Aug. 4, totaling more than $209 million.

The project at the airport will add 1,415 spaces to the parking deck, increasing capacity by about 60% to more than 3,800 spaces.

The extra spaces are needed to keep up with the growth at the airport, which has had three consecutive years of record travel.

The addition is being built west of the existing parking deck and will take about two years to complete, according to Robins & Morton, the contractor working on the project.

The expansion will include reorienting the entrance to the deck, a new elevator lobby and stairwell, as well as a Fly HSV façade. KPS Group is the design firm working on the project.

Robins & Morton is involved with multiple projects at the airport. And it was issued another permit for $1.4 million for alterations at the airport. Terminal and concourse improvements have been ongoing at the airport. It is also involved in the construction of a $14.4 million Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station.

Robins & Morton was also the contractor a $1.4 million infrastructure upgrade for Madison Hospital at 8391 U.S. 72 W in Madison. It is one of multiple projects the firm is involved with with Huntsville Hospital Health System, including the $150 million Madison Street Tower expansion.

Davidson Homes was the top homebuilder. It was issued 44 permits totaling $10.8 million. Woodland Homes was issued nine permits totaling $7.4 million. Lennar Homes was issued 56 permits totaling $7.2 million.