A massive airport construction project in Mobile has an approximately $150 million funding gap, but a leading airport official said Thursday he is confident the project will be completed as proposed and within its latest $381 million budget.

Elliot Maisel, chairman of the Mobile Airport Authority, said during the authority’s board of directors meeting that officials are confident additional federal funding can be secured and other financial arrangements can be made to get the downtown airport project finished and close to its November 2025 completion date.