Originally published in 1997
The City of Weslaco Invests In Airport!
In keeping with the idea that an airport is only as good as the service it offers, the Weslaco Mid Valley Airport continues to improve. Over the last three years the City of Weslaco has funded from its own resources several improvements to this general aviation airport. They built a new terminal facility and 4800 square foot hangar, purchased a crash rescue vehicle, installed a 12,000 gallon self service fuel system and hired a full time director of aviation. Weslaco is now taking another step forward and is funding the purchase and installation of an AAI/Systems Management weather observation system (NEXWOS). This system will provide real time on airport weather to pilots flying into this lower Rio Grande Valley airport. Information will be accessible by both radio (frequency to be assigned) and telephone. In addition to the NEXWOS system the airport is also installing Omni Directional Approach Lighting (ODALS) for Runway 13. The ODALS system is being purchased from Manairco, Inc. Of Mansfield, Ohio for less than $10,000. Both systems should be operational by late April of this year. These two projects are funded totally by the city!