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 31st, 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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Week of August 30, 2026, to September 5, 2026 – Upcoming Week

 

Phase 2B – Taxiway B and Apron northeast of Taxiway B

Scheduled – Saturday August 29th to Saturday September 5th  

 

Description of Work to be performed:

 

• Replace: Taxiway/apron edge lights, including associated cable and conduit

• Replace Segmented Circle 

• Preparing for sign base installation August 31st. Work will be performed with a 15-minute Prior Permission Required (PPR) on Runway 5R/23L. 

• Concrete pour of all sign bases. Work will be performed with a 15-minute PPR on Runway 5R/23L.

 

• TWY A closed

• Periodic temporary closure of 5R/23L with 15-minute PPR

• Apron closed to the Northeast of TWY B

• Recommend all aircraft owners with aircraft parked in closed portion of apron to move aircraft for construction. Airport will provide notification if your aircraft needs to be relocated. Contractor will work around any remaining aircraft. 

• Segmented Circle unavailable (August 25th though September 5th)

• Fuel will remain available 

• Access to hangars will be maintained 

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

 

Next Phase: 

Scheduled – September 8th to approximately September 16th   

Phase 3 – Runway 5R/23L Closed

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• Runway 5R/23L Closed

• Runway 5L/23R will remain available for all wheeled aircraft. 

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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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Tentative Future Runway Closure Dates:

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

 

• Runway 5L/23R Closed September 14th through 18th

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

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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.