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ST. GEORGE — While the four-month closure of the St. George Regional Airport for runway repair is still on track for 2019, airport officials have delayed the starting date of the closure by one month.
Originally scheduled for closure from late April through August, the airport will now be closed to all flights from May 29-Sept. 26, 2019, for the runway repair and replacement project.
St. George Support Services Director Marc Mortensen told St. George News that the time frame was shifted at the request of the air service provider, St. George-based SkyWest Airlines. The new date range will allow flights to continue through the Memorial Day weekend.
The airport’s runway has experienced extensive water damage in the years since it started operation in 2011. Approximately 7,000 feet of runway will need to be removed and replaced.
The project is anticipated to cost approximately $26-27 million. About 91 percent of the cost of the project will be paid for through a grant provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, a portion of which was allocated to the project last week.
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