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Airport official: design grant will hold engineers this year; control-tower groundbreaking next week
Summary
County airport officials said a design grant will fund runway/airfield design work this year and shift construction into next year after FAA modification; staff also noted a control‑tower groundbreaking scheduled for the 14th and discussed event/opportunity constraints.
An airport official told the commission the current grant request is primarily a design grant, and that an FAA modification shifted primary construction into next year. "This is the design grant," the official said, noting design work is under way now and construction will likely use next year's funds.
Commissioners asked about phasing, whether milling or partial closures would be needed, and whether additional airlines or events such as air shows could be pursued; an agency official said the county supports events but generally lacks bandwidth to produce an air show on its own. Staff announced a control‑tower groundbreaking scheduled for the 14th and said design work will continue through the season.
