Yesterday on my way to the Grayhead development via the Last Dollar Road I could overlook the Telluride airport improvements. The view of our new runway was stunning. The improvement is part of a major grant from the FAA of almost $50 million. In 2008 $9.5 million was spent on the preparation for the work being done this summer and another $21 million is being spent on work currently in progress to make our runway safer, flatter and smoother. By the fall of 2010 Telluride Airport will be able to accommodate larger aircrafts with greater passenger capacities such as the Bombardier Q400. The balance of the grant ($19.5m) will be distributed by the FAA during 2010 and 2011.
Runway grading complete, ready for asphalt:
The first asphalt test strip:
The runway has been closed from April 7th through a potential date of November 2nd. Right now it appears that the runway work is solidly on schedule and the batch plant is set up to begin the paving of the runway in the next few days. Getting to and from Telluride will be even easier once the runway and airport modernization is complete. For more information visit
http://www.tellurideairport.com/ or email me at
buzz@fedorka.com.
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