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Scotland County hears multi‑million airport expansion plan; Sky High Expo set for September
Summary
Southeast Regional Airport Authority told Scotland County commissioners it secured federal and state funding for a new terminal and is pursuing hangars, perimeter fencing and other infrastructure. The authority also previewed a three‑day Sky High Expo airshow and business expo with concerts, a car event and fireworks.
Southeast Regional Airport Authority officials told the Scotland County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 that the airport at Laurinburg‑Maxton is entering a multi‑year expansion that includes a new terminal building, additional hangars and other infrastructure paid with federal, state and local funds.
The airport authority estimated the facility’s annual economic impact at about $187,000,000 and said Larimer‑Maxton ranks 10th among North Carolina’s 62 general‑aviation airports in that metric. Authority representatives told commissioners they received a $1 million award from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program…
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