Meridian (Miss.) Regional Airport will be shut down Aug. 17-23 while workers put a new asphalt surface on the main runway - the longest public runway in Mississippi, according to Meridian Airport Authority President Tom Williams. The runway was last rehabilitated in 2000. The project is funded by the Federal Aviation Administration and Air National Guard. The FAA is contributing $6.5M; and ANG is contributing $1M. The dates were chosen because SkyWest airlines reported only 12 tickets had been sold so far for that week, which was the lowest number of tickets of all weeks under consideration, according to Williams. The ANG will have to temporarily relocate during the closure. The 186th Air Refueling Wing's mission at Key Field is providing the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force and Air Guard. The airport will still service private aircraft and small military aircraft. (Source: Meridian Star 07/16/21) Runway upgrades planned at Meridian Regional Airport | Local News | meridianstar.com
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