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Randolph County leaders ask airport board to hire architect as terminal costs vary; hangar built without state approval draws scrutiny

Randolph County Commissioners and County Council · January 2, 2026
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Summary

Airport representative presented two conceptual terminal bids (about $2 million and $3 million). Commissioners voted to ask the airport board to obtain formal architectural plans (estimated $20,000 nd up). Separately, a newly built hangar was found to lack state-approved plans and may face liquidated damages.

Jim Michael, representing the Randolph County airport, presented a conceptual terminal-and-hangar design and two preliminary cost estimates to the county commissioners and council, saying one concept was ‘‘a little over $3 million’’ and another ‘‘a little over $2 million.’’ Michael cautioned the materials were a quick sketch and many line items remained in flux.

Commissioners and council members disputed whether to build a combined terminal-and-hangar structure or to separate the terminal and hangar to reduce…

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