Montgomery Regional Airport Collaborates with BETA Technologies “to Commission Alabama’s First Electric Aviation Charger”
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is collaborating with BETA Technologies, to install the first-ever electric aircraft charging station in the state of Alabama, reports a press release. Alabama Power also serves as a partner to bring these chargers online for public access.
The charging stations designed by BETA “are multimodal and interoperable, capable of powering electric aircraft and ground vehicles alike,” explains the release. “The MGM installations include one Level 3 Fast-Charger located inside the fence (air side), primarily for use by electric aircraft, and one Level 2 Charger located outside the fence (car side), primarily for use by public EVs.”
Montgomery Regional is well-positioned to support the general electric transportation future, currently poised to grow the economy and associated job opportunities.
Wade A. Davis, MGM Executive Director, commented, “With the commissioning of our state-of-the-art electric aircraft charger, we are not only energising the spirit of innovation, but also maintaining a commitment to be environmentally responsible. This is a first for the state of Alabama.”

MGM held a commissioning event yesterday (February 5th), with representatives from BETA, Alabama Power, ALDOT and state government. BETA also flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft into the Regional Airport to receive an inaugural airside charge. The aircraft arrived in Alabama following a months-long deployment with the USAF at Duke Field in Florida.
Blain Newton, BETA’s COO, remarked, “As we move closer to getting electric aircraft into operation, it is critical that we are building charging infrastructure where our customers need it. Montgomery marks the first charger in Alabama as we continue to deploy our chargers in key markets that will help accelerate connectivity among regional and rural communities.”
This new charge site is part of a growing national network of electric infrastructure that BETA is building out across the U.S. So far, the company has brought chargers online at 17 site locations from Vermont to Arkansas and Florida, with more than 55 additional sites in development for public and private use by commercial, military and medical entities.
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