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 October 1, 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.

•    Runway 5R/23L is closed due to ruts and soft conditions.

•    Note: Light fixtures are being installed but not connected to power. Lights will remain OTS until further notice.

• Contractor is awaiting delivery of additional equipment necessary to power lights, which is scheduled for delivery in mid-November.

• Team is developing plan to temporarily power airfield lights until equipment arrives. More information soon.  

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Current Construction:

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Week of September 27th, 2026, to October 3rd, 2026 

 

Finishing lights on taxiways and apron. 

 

Brush removal will continue and is not anticipated to affect Nenana aircraft traffic.

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• Runway 5R/23L Closed due to rutting and soft surface

• Use caution for personnel and equipment working around apron

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Next Week's Construction:

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Week of October 4th to October 10th

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Installation of runway holding position signs and unlit instructional signs. Use caution for personnel and equipment near taxiways.

 

Brush removal will continue and is not anticipated to affect Nenana aircraft traffic.

 

Installation of new Electrical Equipment Building (EEB). This building is off all movement areas and will not affect Nenana aircraft traffic. 

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• Runway 5L/23R Open

• Runway 5RI23L Closed due to rutting and soft surface

• Taxiway A, B, and C Open

• Apron Open

• Use caution for personnel and equipment working around taxiways and the 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.​

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