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Taxiway Charlie construction finishes; runway expected to reopen after 15-day closure

5067277 · June 24, 2025
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Airport director told the Kootenai County commissioners that Taxiway Charlie construction is complete, paving and approach-lighting repairs were done, and the main runway is scheduled to reopen after a roughly 15-day closure; airport officials said the timing supports firefighting tanker operations.

Kootenai County airport staff reported to the Board of County Commissioners on June 24 that construction on Taxiway Charlie is complete and the county expects to reopen the main runway after a roughly 15-day closure.

"Today is the day before close on our taxiway Charlie project," said Gaston Patterson, director of the airport. He said the new taxiway runs from the west ramp along the south side of Runway 6 and provides a full parallel taxiway to the inner Runway 6. "The construction went very well," Patterson said, adding that paving was successful and that the FAA repaired approach lighting while the runway was closed.

Patterson said the runway had been closed for about 15 days and that the county planned to reopen it at 7 p.m. once final striping was finished. He emphasized reopening as a priority because of fire season and the need for air tanker operations at the airport.

The airport director told commissioners the contractor performed ahead of schedule in several respects. He did not report any BOCC action or vote on the construction; the briefing was an informational update.

Patterson also reported stronger-than-expected fuel sales and landing fee income heading into the busy season. He said operations increase markedly after Memorial Day — from about 150 daily operations to between 300 and 400 — and that as of last month the airport had flowed 25,000 more gallons of fuel than the previous year. The director said May fuel numbers were “huge” and that the airport projects higher revenue this season.

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