Work on the rehabilitation of an existing secondary runway at the Grand Junction Regional Airport is now getting the support of an important State of Colorado grant.
Located 3 miles north of the city at 2828 Walker Field Drive, the airport has long needed having the runway updated.
Hopes for the project have now become reality with an award of some $4 million in state funding, just announced by Colorado Governor Jared Polis.
The grant was approved by the Colorado Aeronautical Board and, according to Polis, will allow for more capacity for larger aircraft to use the commercial service airport. The Governor additionally noted that the grant is the largest of its kind to be approved by the board for this fiscal year.
In a press release sent from the Governor’s office it was noted that “as this airport grows, the administration continues to support the local vision to expand capacity both for travel and as a freight hub.”
The airport is also receiving a $3.7 million low-interest loan through the Colorado Department of Transportation to expand its parking lot located at the main terminal.
Meanwhile, the airport is in the process of building a $150 million new main runway, which is expected to be completed in 2030.
By Garry Boulard
