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 August 14th, 2026

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Project Contacts:

 

Primary Contact:

Forrester Cook

Project Manager

fcook@dowl.com

(907) 865-1295    

 

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: 

 

Phase 1A Runway 4L/22R and Taxiway A

 

Scheduled – August 3, 2026, to approximately August 17, 2026

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• Runway 4L/22R closed

• Runway 4L/22R Between TWY C and TWY B available for taxi only

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

 

Description of Work to be performed:

 

• Phase 1A

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

 

Week of August 16, 2026, to August 22, 2026 – Upcoming Week

 

Phase 1A will transition to Phase 1B sometime between Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and Thursday August 20. Phase 1C will start Saturday August 22nd.

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Description of Work to be performed:

 

• Phase 1B

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

  • Change runway designation markings NOTE: 4/22 WILL BE RENUMBERED TO 5/23 effective August 19, 2026, weather dependent. 

• Phase 1C Saturday August 22nd to Sunday August 23rd Overnight closures:

• • • 4L/22R

    • 4R/22L

    • Taxiway A

    • Taxiway B

    • Taxiway C

 

Week of August 23, 2026, to August 29, 2026 – Second Week Look Ahead

 

Work will move to Phase 2.  Closures to include:

• Taxiway A

• South portion of main apron

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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.