of $996 million by 2015. It was estimated that the completed facility would generate tax revenues in excess of $96 million in addition to the creation of 47,000 jobs. In May 1995, the FAA denied the authority additional funding stating that there was no current need for a new or expanded international airport within the state. Without funding from the FAA, the proposal for the facility essentially died with the authority being out of operation by the early 2000s. Proposed Birmingham facility The proposed expansion of the Birmingham Airport would have resulted in the displacement of over 2,000 residents businesses, churches and other facilities to complete. Its expansion would have resulted in the acquisition of much of present-day East Lake to the northeast of the existing facility. As part of the envisioned expansion, 1st Avenue North would have to be tunneled underneath the expanded runway. Additionally, East Lake Park would be a casualty of the expansion in addition to the relocation of the Putnam Water Plant and the clean-up of a former landfill site for construction to commence on the expansion. Proposed Buxahatchee facility The proposed Buxahatchee facility would have resulted in the displacement of 20 residences, several older churches, cemeteries and other structures to complete. It would have been located 12 miles to the northeast of Clanton accessible from Interstate 65. See also Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport References Alabama International Airport Authority at BhamWiki.com - accessed January 3, 2007 Williams, Roy (June 25, 1993) "Bell heads airport seekers." Birmingham News. Williams, Roy (July 15, 1993) "Bell says city airport "No. 1" site to locate international airport." Birmingham News. Kennedy, James H. (September 30, 1993) "Chilton site early choice for airport." Birmingham News. Lindly, Tom (July 28, 1994) "State picks St. Clair for proposed airport." Birmingham News. AP Reports (July 28, 1994) "St. Clair site picked for airport." Mobile Register. AP Reports (August 18, 1995) "Authority OK's plan for new airport." Birmingham News. External links Alabama International Airport Authority on Justia.com State agencies of Alabama Government agencies established in 1991 1991 establishments in Alabama