Road Relocation and Runway 14/32 Extension, City of Jefferson, Iowa
To minimize the length of time the airport was without an operational instrument approach, proper
Many local businesses had expressed interest in basing their aircraft at the airport, creating a substantial waiting list.
Two local businesses approached the city about basing their corporate aircraft at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) if the city constructed hangars for rent. The city also had a waiting list of pilots wanting to base at RWF. The city elected to combine construction of large corporate hangars with general aviation hangars into one building. This project constructed two 65-foot-wide by 65-foot-deep hangars with 20-foot door clearance and five 40-foot-wide by 40-foot-deep hangars with 12-foot door clearance. The project was constructed using FAA funding, reducing the city share to five percent.
To minimize the length of time the airport was without an operational instrument approach, proper
Using the full-depth reclamation process saved the City of Hutchinson a substantial amount of money.
The project saved the city from costly pavement repairs.
The taxiway was opened the day after construction was completed.