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Citrus County board reviews runway repairs, FDOT $200,000 lighting grant and AWOS replacement timeline
Summary
The Citrus County Aviation Advisory Board reviewed multiple airport projects Nov. 2025, including an FDOT 80/20 grant of $200,000 for Crystal River lighting, completed sinkhole repairs, fuel-tank and AWOS procurement schedules, and runway-extension funding and timing concerns tied to a $7.1 million grant.
The Citrus County Aviation Advisory Board on Nov. 2025 discussed a string of airport infrastructure projects affecting Crystal River and Inverness airports, highlighting a newly approved state grant, recent repairs and lingering questions about schedule and funding.
Todd Regan, the county’s aviation project manager, told the board FDOT approved an 80/20 grant totaling $200,000 to replace Crystal River taxiway and runway lighting. “That’s gonna help us purchase new taxiway, and runway lighting,” Regan said, noting some fixtures are obsolete and that runway/taxiway lighting is the priority. He added that PAPI units and pedestal lighting are more expensive: “Those are about $20,000 a pair.”
Why it matters: Regan said replacing lights will improve safety and…
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