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Merced City airport staff report terminal closeout milestones, FAA-funded radio upgrades and short DOT extension for Advanced Air
Summary
Airport staff told the Merced City Regional Airport Authority that CARES Act closeout paperwork for the new terminal is complete, FAA-funded radio/navigation upgrades are due in late spring 2026, and the U.S. DOT extended Advanced Air’s Essential Air Service at Merced through June 30, 2026; passenger and cargo volumes also rose.
Airport staff told the Merced City Regional Airport Authority on Wednesday that the airport has moved into closeout on its new terminal replacement project and that several federally funded upgrades are scheduled through 2026.
The report, presented to Chairman Scoble and authority members by airport staff, said the FAA provided a terminal closeout letter on Nov. 7 and that contractors and consultants remain on a punch list to finish minor items such as tile and valley-gutter repairs. "We have been focusing on closing out the CARES Act grant for the new terminal replacement project," the presenter said.
Why it matters: finishing the closeout clears grant obligations and documentation with the FAA, allows final project reconciliation, and paves the way for related systems work the airport says is already funded.
Staff also described an FAA-funded radio and navigation communications project in its third phase, which the…
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