At the 11/05/19 Commissioners Meeting they approved a project to meet the current FAA standards for the Airport Reference Code (ARC) B-11 (large). The current ARC is B-11 ( small).
The change will allow larger aircraft to access the airfield. Under this project, the existing parallel taxiway will be relocated to provide the 240-ft separation to address wingspan criteria. Currently, the taxiway and runway separation is only 207-ft.
This project will also extend the existing 4,150-ft runway by 1,200-ft to a new overall length of 5,350-ft to address approach speed criteria. The work includes the completion of the Environmental Assessment (2007) and Wetland Mitigation projects (2013).
The projects listed are eligible for 90% Federal, 5% State & 5% County funding. All projects require FAA approval. The project also provides for utility and access road improvements and locally approved maintenance and repair projects that are not eligible for grant funding, which require County funding.
As the road and taxiway relocation projects are completed, the County will need to maintain the new SWM infrastructure provided. FY2020 expenses include Airport Road, Lawrence Hayden Road and Taxiway 'A' Relocation. FY2021 expenses will include runway extension, and FY2022 expenses include new hangar/ramp construction. SWM annual maintenance costs estimated at $9,000 annually.
Total project cost is approximately $26,000,000. |