The mission of the Madison County Executive Airport Authority is to provide quality and user-friendly general aviation services and stimulate the economic and industrial growth and development of north Madison County. The Authority - including The Madison County Executive Airport - is a completely self-sufficient operation. Grant and operating funds are not taken from the general tax fund, but are aviation related monies, including local airport end-user fees.

Community support of The Madison County Executive Airport is vital to the area's long term growth.

The MCEAA is comprised of five board members appointed by the Madison County Commission.

On March 5, 1993, the commissioners responded by chartering The Madison County Executive Airport Authority, a public corporation under the laws of Alabama, and vested it with purchasing and operating the airport in the public's interest as a general aviation airport.

The MCEAA began exploring funding possibilities, including trips to Washington, DC to meet with federal officials; trips to the FAA District Office in Jackson, Mississippi; meetings with the State Department of Aeronautics in Montgomery, Alabama.

To date, over $12,000,000 in grants and matching funds have been used for airport improvements.

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• The FAA, through Senator Howell Heflin's office, on August 2, 1993, granted The MCEAA's first appropriation of $2,036,784. These funds were earmarked to purchase the airport and begin purchasing property for a proposed new 5,000 foot runway. The airport and surrounding properties were purchased by the MCEAA within 30 days of the grant issuance.
• The MCEAA officially changed the name of the Huntsville Airport North to The Madison County Executive Airport.
• The MCEAA adopted a set of airport rules and regulations for all users of the facility to abide by.
• Upgraded terminal building, provided public water for the airport which had been on a well system. Added a fire hydrant which did not exist.
• Let bid and contracted for new fuel farm, to include avgas and jet fuel.
• Acquired two new FAA approved refuelers.
• Began the bid process for new T-hangars for individual and corporate aircraft.
• Applied for FAA funding to cover some immediate safety-related improvements and some additional land purchases for the planned new runway.
• Taxiway and drainage improvements.
• Paving under plane ports and miscellaneous paving.

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• Constructed a total of 48 T-Hangars.  20 plane ports are also on the property.
• A new 5,008 x 100 foot runway and taxi extension which opened August, 2001. This allows corporate jets to access the airport.
• MIRL runway lighting system with rotating beacon.
• New runway markings.
• PAPI: (Precision Approach Position Indicator)
• REIL: (Runway End Illuminator Lights)
• GPS 18 instrument approach to enhance the all-weather capability of the airport.
• AWOS IIIP Automated Weather System.
• GCO (Ground Communication Outlet)
• New terminal building with expanded ramp opened in June, 2002.

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• Corporate hangars.
• Site preparation and utilities for industrial expansion on airport property.
• Perimeter fencing.
• ILS instrument approach to enhance the all-weather capability of the airport.

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