NENANA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

NENANA, ALASKA

Nenana Municipal Airport Project Update

We’re excited to announce that airfield lighting and signage construction will soon begin at the Nenana Municipal Airport. This initiative, made possible through grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will improve visibility and enhance safety for pilots and passengers using our local airport.  

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August through October 2026

Construction is planned from early August to late October 2026. Work will begin August 3, 2026. The project involves:​

• Replacing edge and threshold lighting and signage for Runway 4L/22R and Runway 4R/22L

• Replacing edge lighting and signage for Taxiways A, B, and C

• Replacing visual aids including segmented circle, primary wind cone, and airport beacon

• Replacing the supplemental wind cone and apron flood lighting

• Runway designation remarking

• Constructing an electrical equipment building

• Obstruction removal

 

Planned Runway Closures

Runway closures will occur between August 3 and September 24.

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Additional Key Information for Runway Users

• Extended runway closures:​​​

               Runway​​​​​​                                                   Closure Dates

                4L/22R                                         08-03-26 to 08-22-26​

                4R/22L                                         09-04-26 to 09-12-26

                4L/22R                                         09-14-26 to 09-18-26

                4R/22L                                         09-22-26 to 09-24-26

Please refer to current NOTAMs for the most accurate and up-to-date airfield information.

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Project Contacts

Please contact the Resident Engineer or the Airport Manager for questions regarding the project.​

 

Resident Engineer: Forrester Cook, DOWL

fcook@dowl.com

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City of Nenana Contact: Dan Smith, Airport Manager

nenanaport@gmail.com​

 

Please stay tuned and check back for future updates and information as it becomes available.