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Newton airport readies for Runway 8/26 reconstruction, hangar repairs and marketing push
Summary
The airport director reported plans to reconstruct Runway 8/26 in 2025 (requiring an approximately 30‑day closure), ongoing hangar repairs from a May storm, and an economic‑impact estimate of about $187.5 million for the airport's region in 2022.
Airport Director Brian told the commission the Newton‑area airport manages roughly 800 acres, operates 85 T‑hanger leases with a waiting list and has a multi‑year capital program that includes a full reconstruction of Runway 8/26 expected in 2025.
"We are gonna...complete Runway 8 To 6 in construction full reconstruct in 2025," Brian said, adding the project will likely require a roughly 30‑day airport closure in mid‑October to early November because of…
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