Originally published in 1994
West Texas and the Panhandle saw major projects completed recently at Slaton Municipal, Post- Garza County, Seminole-Gaines County, Levelland and Dimmitt Municipal Airports. The projects included environmental assessments, when required; acquisition of land; runway overlays; major reconstruction or extension of runways, aprons and taxiways; installation of fencing; and lighting improvements.
The City of Hillsboro opened a brand new airport on October 23, 1993. The airport project included purchase of the land, construction of the runway, taxi- way, and entrance road. The airport has a modern terminal with a large parking lot, and an automatic fuel facility dispensing both jet fuel and AVGAS, which can be accessed by transient pilots. The airport’s dedication ceremony attracted area dignitaries, musicians from Hill Community College Band, many aviation enthusiasts, and a number of classic aircraft.
Fredericksburg-Gillespie County Airport construction project included extension of the runway, construction of a parallel taxiway, reconstruction of an apron, lighting improvements, and rehabilitation of pavement markings. The project also required the acquisition and relocation of recreational facilities (four baseball fields, restrooms and a concession stand) at a neighboring park, as well as relocation of the entrance road to Lady Bird Johnson State Park.