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Broadwater County board hears update on airport runway rehab; construction may close runway for about 90 days
Summary
Board members reviewed a contractor schedule and site coordination for a runway rehabilitation project at the county airport, discussed how to notify pilots, and agreed to follow up on exact closure dates with staff.
Broadwater County Airport Board members heard an update that contractor work to crush and stockpile aggregate for runway rehabilitation is expected to start soon and that construction could lead to a runway closure beginning in April or May.
The update, provided in a written report from Lance (staff member), said, “we expect Bullock to begin crushing off aggregate soon,” and that the contractor plans to truck stockpile material to the airport. Lance’s report also noted that RPA will stake property lines, including previously acquired parcels and pivot corners, and that the board will coordinate moving the fairgrounds fence to the airport property corners prior to work beginning.
Board members said the work could require a runway closure lasting about 90 days once construction begins, and discussed steps to notify pilots and tenants. One board member said a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) could be posted and that the board should consider posting a notice in the pilot lounge and on the airport website to give advance warning. Lance’s report language that the runway “will be closed, starting sometime April to May for a period of 90 days” was cited during that discussion.
Board members also discussed aircraft currently parked on the ramp and agreed to notify owners that the ramp and portions of the airport could be inaccessible during construction. The board agreed to follow up with Lance about firm start and closure dates and to put a notification on the airport website and in the pilot lounge after staff confirms timing. Aubrey (staff member) was asked to prepare a website notice pending Lance’s confirmation.
Members said the contractor will determine how much ramp can remain usable during work and that tenants who do not move aircraft in advance could have their airplanes towed and charged if left in an active construction area. Board members said they would attempt to contact hangar or aircraft owners directly; Jeremy Kidd and Jeremy Metz were identified in the meeting as individuals with aircraft on site that staff will try to reach.
The board set a follow-up item to ask Lance for definitive closure and staging dates at the next meeting. No formal vote was recorded on the project schedule or the notifications during the meeting.
For aircraft operators and tenants, the board recommended watching the airport website and pilot-lounge notices for updates once staff receives a firm construction schedule from Lance.
