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Barry County airport board commits $80,000 to widen parallel taxiway to 35 feet
Summary
The Barry County Committee of the Whole on Sept. 16 recommended the Board of Commissioners approve an $80,000 airport-board commitment to widen a parallel taxiway from 25 to 35 feet, a move airport officials say would allow larger aircraft and expand the airport's marketability.
On Sept. 16, 2025, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole voted to recommend that the full board approve the airport commission's commitment of $80,000 to widen the Barry County Airport's parallel taxiway to 35 feet.
County and airport officials told the committee the additional width is intended to improve safety and allow larger aircraft to use the field. "It is a safety thing that also expands the airport's usability," said Gino, an airport staff member, describing the plan as part of a five-year airport development schedule. The Federal Aviation Administration will fund…
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