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Siskiyou County reviews airport layout plan options, weighs $30M runway reconstruction versus smaller FAA‑eligible fixes
Summary
County staff and consultants briefed supervisors on an Airport Layout Plan update for Siskiyou County Airport, presenting three runway options (do-nothing/retain 7,500 ft; shorten to 7,100 ft; or reduce to FAA‑eligible 4,100 ft) with estimated costs, FAA funding limits and next steps for pursuing outside funding and partnerships.
Andrew Scanlon, the project manager on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) update with consulting firm Kimley‑Horn, told the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that the study is meant to keep the airport’s planning documents current and to identify projects eligible for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funding.
"This is the airport layout plan update and narrative report to Siskiyou County Airport. This is something that is required by the FAA to be kept current," Scanlon said. He summarized pavement condition assessments, operational data and three alternatives for the runway and related infrastructure.
The ALP team presented three main options: keep the existing runway length at roughly 7,500 feet and address safety-area constraints; shorten the runway to about 7,100 feet while reconfiguring safety areas on county property; or reduce the runway to an FAA‑eligible configuration of roughly 4,100 feet by 75 feet. The consultants estimated the total cost for a full reconstruction at nearly $33 million, of…
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