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Gainesville Airport Authority presents multi‑year growth, infrastructure investments
Summary
The Gainesville Airport Authority reported rising enplanements and multiple ongoing projects including a new corporate hangar, terminal expansion, baggage system, taxiway realignment and a 4‑story parking garage; board chair described economic and job impacts and thanked city staff for grant support.
The Gainesville Airport Authority’s chair delivered an update to the City Commission on June 12, outlining recent and planned upgrades at Gainesville Regional Airport and highlighting the airport’s recovering passenger traffic and local economic contributions.
The presentation covered projects completed and underway from roughly 2021 through 2026, including construction-related job estimates, large infrastructure investments and improvements to passenger and general aviation facilities. Chair Craig Carter said the airport is back to — and surpassing — its 2019 enplanement levels and credited airport staff and the city for supporting an expansion that officials say is driving local jobs and economic…
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