The runway repairs at St. George Regional Airport are on pace for completion, with crews having already excavated more than 30 percent of the project area.
The airport closed to all flights May 29 and will remain closed until Sept. 26 as crews from St. George-based JP Excavating tear out about 7,000 linear feet of runway and excavate to depths of 17 feet before refilling the affected portion with moisture-conditioned material in order to address blue clay issues.
The $26 million project is being funded primarily by the Federal Aviation Administration, with about 10 percent of the cost being covered by the city of St. George out of a fund consisting of passenger fees. St George News
