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Texarkana board approves airport engineering contracts and moves forward on JDC demolition bids amid FAA safety requirement
Summary
The board approved engineering contracts for taxiway widening and runway work and authorized seeking bids to demolish a juvenile detention center on airport property after airport staff said the FAA requires removal for a 500-foot runway extension; board members pressed for FAA documentation and discussed potential exemptions.
The Texarkana Board of Directors voted to authorize a series of airport actions in March 2026: an engineering services agreement to oversee widening of Taxiways B and D and conversion work on Runway 13 (engineering not to exceed $773,200), and authorization to solicit bids to demolish a juvenile detention center (JDC) located on airport property with an upper bid authorization of $317,900. The board also approved a separate engineering contract to administer demolition work (not to exceed $82,100).
Airport Director Paul told the board the broader airport program (including runway lengthening and overlays) is funded in part by an $11 million Federal Aviation Administration grant secured with…
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