Proposition 9: Airport

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
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
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
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
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.