Two Week Closure of Regional Airport for Final Resurfacing

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The Ak-Chin Industrial Park Board announced that the Ak-Chin Regional Airport (formerly Phoenix Regional Airport) will be closed via an FAA NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for approximately two weeks beginning about August 24th for final resurfacing of the runway and taxiway. The resurfacing work includes crack repairs, re-sealing, repainting thresholds, runway numbering, and taxiway striping and is all part of the planned $1 million renovations.

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Large yellow “x” covers runway numbers and signifies closure to pilots.

The work being performed by AJP Electric and Pioneer Builders, under the supervision of Armstrong Consultants, has proceeded on schedule since its start date on June 25th and is expected to continue through September with grading of safety areas and renovation of the FBO (Fixed Base Operations) building in preparation for an Airport Grand Opening celebration planned for mid-October.