The 2015 bond program dedicates $4.2 million to Proposition 9 for airport improvements. By approving this measure, Abilene Regional Airport will receive an additional $38 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport improvement grants, funding the projects listed below.
Priority of projects may be adjusted depending on airfield needs and direction from the FAA.
Visit Abilene Regional Airport's website at www.iflyabi.com.
Budget
$4,200,000 Bond Funds ($42,200,000 total including $38 million FAA grant funds)
Project Status
Airport Master Plan & Security Updates
Status | Date | Details | Target Completion |
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Scheduled | Summer 2016 | Updates underway | To Be Determined |
Work is underway on the airport master plan update and security system improvements.
Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation
Status | Date | Details | Target Completion |
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Scheduled | 2017 | Design process underway | To Be Determined |
A coal tar sealant project is planned for the asphalt taxiways.
Northwest Airport Ramp Rehabilitation
Status | Date | Details | Target Completion |
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Scheduled | 2020 | Work scheduled to begin in 2020 to 2021 | To Be Determined |
A ramp rehabilitation project on the northwest side of the airport is expected to begin in 2020 or 2021, using Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funds carried over from 2018-20.
Completed Projects
Runway 17R / 35L Reconstruction
Status | Date | Details | Target Completion |
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Completed | December 2016 | Construction Complete! | N/A |
Under Construction | August 1, 2016 | Phase II Construction Begins | Fall 2016 |
Under Construction | Winter 2015 | Construction in Progress | N/A |
Runway 17R/35L was fully reconstructed, with all of its asphalt and base material removed and replaced. Check out photos of the project in progress by viewing our Runway 17R/35L Reconstruction Photo Gallery.