Municipal administrator gives update on airport renovation project
Renovations at Sitka’s airport are well underway, with a targeted completion date of June 2026.
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Phase 1 of Sitka’s airport expansion project kicks off
The much-anticipated terminal expansion and renovation project at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport begins this week. The project is estimated to cost around $40 million, the bulk of it funded with a federal grant. Garrett Burtner and Joseph Bea joined KCAW to discuss the project.
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Assembly pauses on airport lease to allow for more community input
Sitka’s assembly has postponed voting on a new airport lease with the state of Alaska. When the group met last night (11-28-23) assembly members agreed to hold off on renewing the 55-year contract, at least until the next meeting. And while controversial parking fees aren’t included in the proposed lease, the issue wasn’t far from several assembly members’ minds.
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Sitka’s airport expansion set for takeoff this fall
Sitka's airport was last remodeled in the 1990s, and it shows. A $40 million renovation scheduled to begin this fall will address the cramped, undersized boarding lounge, cross-traffic between arriving and departing passengers, and the small baggage claim.
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DOT considers cutting Sitka Airport hours
The state Department of Transportation has told city officials that budget cuts may mean shorter hours for Sitka’s Rocky Gutierrez Airport. The airport is currently staffed 24 hours a day. DOT is considering cutting one staff member, perhaps reducing operating hours to 18 or 20 hours a day.
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