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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Update: Posted September 7, 2026

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Project Contacts:

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Primary Contact:

Melissa Osborn

Project Manager

mosborn@dowl.com  

 

Secondary Contact

Tammi Schreier

Aviation Planner

tschreier@dowl.com

(602) 732-7276    

 

Airport Representative 

Dan Smith

Airport Manager

nenanaport@gmail.com

(907) 888-9065

 

 

To report an emergency or unsafe conditions, please call Anthony De Los Santos at (907) 888-5117 or Dan Smith at (907) 888-9065. 

 

Construction Notes:

•    All schedule dates are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  

•    To be included on the distribution list for future construction updates, please email info@portofnenana.gov and put "ATTN: Weekly Email Update" in Subject line of your email.

•    Check current Nenana NOTAMs to get up-to-date information on closures. 

•    Use CTAF (122.1) to contact contractor staff on site. 

 

Current Construction Area: 

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Work and Taxiway B and the northeast section of the apron will be wrapping up over the weekend. 

 

Next Week's Construction:

 

Week of September 6, 2026, to September 12, 2026 

 

Phase 3 – Runway 5R/23L

Scheduled – Tuesday September 8th to Monday September 14th.     

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Description of Work to be performed:

 

• Phase 3

  • Replace: runway edge lights, threshold lights, including associated cable and conduit.    

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Week of September 13th to September 19th – Second Week Look Ahead

 

Phase 5A – Cable pull on Runway 5L/23R

Scheduled – Monday, September 14th to Thursday, September 17th  

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• Runway 5L/23R

• Runway 5l/23R Between TWY C and TWY B available for taxi only

• Use caution and avoid construction areas enclosed with low level barricades.

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Tentative Future Runway Closure Dates:

These are the remainder of anticipated runway closures anticipated this construction season:

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• Runway 5R/23L Closed September 22nd through 24th

 

 

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.​

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