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Norwood Airport Commission hears update on wildlife fence and runway 17-35 safety-area project
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Norwood Airport Commission was told the wildlife fence is nearing completion but awaiting obstruction-light parts; commissioners approved an engineering-services agreement and staff said a federal grant application for the runway safety-area extension will be submitted to the FAA after town legal review.
The Norwood Airport Commission on May 27, 2026 received an update that the wildlife fence at the airport is nearing completion but has been slowed by parts shortages for obstruction lights, and that staff have moved a runway 17-35 safety-area extension project toward FAA grant application and engineering contracts.
Mark, addressing the commission, said the fence construction is "nearly done" but that a "supply chain issue" over flight-light parts remains. He told commissioners that the runway-safety-area project was put out to bid and returned a low bidder under the engineer's estimated cost. "We've applied for a grant and as I understand it, that's in the town's possession now and under review by legal counsel and at some point that will be going into the FAA for actual application," Mark said.
The project is linked to AIP number AIP3-25-0037-051-2025 for the fence work and AIP3-25-0037-052-2026 for professional engineering services related to the runway safety-area work. Commissioners were told the engineering-services agreement would be routed to the town attorney for review before the chair signs and the FAA application proceeds.
Later in the meeting the commission moved to approve the professional engineering-services agreement for the runway 17-35 safety-area construction; the motion passed by recorded vote, 3-0. Committee member John and Committee member Patrick voted in favor; the chair voted yes as well. The approval authorizes the town to finalize the contract (AIP3-25-0037-052-2026) subject to any remaining administrative steps.
Background: commission members framed the project as a combination of an FAA-funded AIP grant and a local match, with the fence work similarly 95% FAA-reimbursed and 5% town share. The town will submit required documentation to the FAA after legal review and signature.
Next steps: town legal review of the engineering agreement, signature by the chair when appropriate, and formal submission of the FAA grant application for the runway safety-area work.
