Miami County Commissioners want to make the runway longer at the Miami County Airport. They are seeking Grants to extend the runway to at least 4,000 feet, which would allow a larger class of airplane to land at the airport. Commissioners gave U. S. Representative Sharice Davids a tour of the airport last week and expressed the need for a longer runway.
County Administrator, Shane Krull, says he thought the FAA would be willing to assist the County with the runway expansion; but, they also require the County to widen the runway by 10 feet, which would be cost prohibitive. He asked Davids to provide the County with a Letter of Support for a K-Dot Grant request. He also pointed out improvements that needed to be made to some of the hangar aprons and taxiways. Commission Chair, Rob Roberts, said the Airport is a key part of the County’s infrastructure and plays an important role in future economic development.
Davids represents Miami County as part of the Third Congressional District and is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
