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Nacogdoches council adopts 2025 airport layout plan, setting long‑term runway and terminal goals
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a 20‑year Airport Layout Plan for A.L. Mangum Junior Regional Airport that lays out an eventual 6,000‑foot runway, runway widening and phased terminal/hangar development and positions the city for state and federal grant eligibility.
The Nacogdoches City Council on Nov. 18 adopted a 2025 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that maps 20‑plus years of development for A.L. Mangum Junior Regional Airport and authorizes the city manager to execute necessary documents.
Colin Smith, the airport manager, said the plan provides “a road map for airport development, spanning the next 20 years and well beyond,” and noted the study was funded primarily by FAA and TxDOT grants. Wolpert consultant Tony Davis told the council the ALP identifies an ultimate runway length of at least 6,000 feet and recommends widening the runway from 75 feet to 100 feet, adding taxiway and apron improvements, and staged land‑side development such as terminal upgrades, hangars and potential hotel and restaurant space.
The consultants described a four‑phase approach so the city can advance projects when demand and funding align. Davis said the ALP shows projects that are eligible for FAA and TxDOT grants (runway, apron and terminal projects) but cautioned that revenue‑generating items such as private hangars or fuel farms are typically not grant‑eligible. He also noted the plan itself does not obligate the city to do any of the projects but preserves the city’s ability to seek funding.
Council members asked about timing and use of recent bond funds. Smith confirmed the city used bond funds as a match (he noted a $300,000 contribution toward runway rehabilitation) and that pavement rehabilitation planned soon would increase pavement strength and allow some larger corporate jets to operate sooner. Davis said the ALP will next be submitted to TxDOT and then the FAA for review. The project website is nacogdochesalp.com.
A motion to approve resolution 1401‑11‑25 accepting the 2025 ALP passed unanimously. The council directed staff to continue stakeholder outreach and return with implementation input and prioritization as design and funding opportunities materialize.
