A $461,000 project to pay for the construction phase services agreement for a taxiway reconstruction project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will be voted on tonight (Monday) by Columbia’s city council. Staff is recommending approval of the project, noting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reimburse the city 90 percent of the expenses. The …
COU runway extension project finishes on-schedule
Officials say the $9-million runway extension project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has been completed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funded the entire project, which extended COU’s runway from 6,500 to 7,400 feet. New LED lighting has also been installed for the entire runway. COU officials say the crosswind runway was extended from 4,400 to 5,500 feet …
Columbia Regional’s runway extension expected to be done in about 60 days; FAA paying for entire project
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) says the $9 million runway extension project is expected to be completed by early to mid-December. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is funding the entire project, which is extending COU’s runway from 6,500 to 7,400 feet. New LED lighting is also being installed for the entire runway. COU says the …
Dry weather is helping COU terminal project
Columbia city officials say the $23 million new terminal project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is scheduled to be completed by 2022. The budget approved by Columbia’s City Council includes a $363,000 increase for COU. The current terminal at Columbia Regional was built in 1968. The airport terminal’s main funding source is a hotel tax …