Some exciting new projects are planned to make improvements at the Princeton-Caldwell County Airport.
Councilman Jim Joiner, a member of the airport board, tells the News Edge grant funding has been approved to purchase land for obstruction removal.
click to download audioHe adds the land purchase for obstruction removal is on the south side of runway 23.
Joiner says the grant funding will also be used for a new hangar complex which will cost approximately $800,000.
click to download audioHe adds the location of the new hangar will be between the new fuel system and an old hangar occupied by Caldwell County Water and Waste.
click to download audioIn addition, Joiner says the airport will undergo some resurfacing after the new hangars are in place.
click to download audioHe adds everything is moving forward with the airport and looking good for the expansion of the hangar to house more airplanes.
According to Joiner, a local aviation mechanic is offering his services to the Princeton aviation community. He says Bradley Herron, an aviation mechanic who lives in Princeton and works for AirEvac in Marion, was recently introduced to the Airport Board.
click to download audioThe Princeton-Caldwell County Airport is located at 300 Airport Road in Princeton.
