A major runway rehabilitation project is coming to the Grand Canyon National Park Airport this summer. Here's what travelers and residents can expect.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public meeting Thursday to share details about the $13 million project.
Scheduled to begin in mid-July, the project will shut down the airport’s runway for 28 days. ADOT officials and project engineers will explain how the upgrades will improve safety and efficiency.
Crews will mill and repave the runway, reconfigure three taxiways, update airport signage and make modifications to aircraft parking areas.
Nightly closures start June 15 to prepare for the full shutdown, which begins mid-July and runs through early August. The project is funded by a federal grant and state matching dollars.
-
If you recently sped in front of one of the city of Phoenix’s 17 photo safety cameras, you may be among the thousands of drivers who received a traffic citation. -
Its population grew 126% between 2010 and 2020, and now sits at just under 90,000. With the increase in population and development came an increase in demand for better infrastructure to support it, and the town has been playing catch-up ever since. -
In the heat, breaking down on the side of the highway can quickly turn a mild inconvenience to a major emergency. Heat can cause problems for vehicles, including flat tires and dead batteries. -
The city of Kingman is asking the FAA to release airport land so it can move forward with development plans. The agency says the city has yet to meet its requirements. -
Phoenix Sky Harbor is purchasing dozens more transponders to improve tarmac safety by keeping vehicles off active runways.
