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Gov. Paul Patton, at left-center, took up a shovel and helped in breaking ground for the Morehead-Rowan County Airport October 3. To the right of Gov. Patton was Rowan County Judge/Executive Clyde A. Thomas, who was foremost in organizing support for the project, and for whom the new airport will be named. During the event, Gov. Patton presented a check for $200,000 to local officials as part of state government's contribution to the project.
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News and AnnouncementsNew Road and Utilities to the Airport: Funding for the approximately 1.8 mile road to the Airport and installation of water and sewer lines, plus a planned secondary road across the Morehead-Rowan County Aviation Business Park (Ellington Industrial Park) toward the Eagle Trace Golf Course, has been secured by the Morehead-Rowan County Industrial Development Authority and the Airport Board via a combination of state and federal grants and local Airport Board funds. The new road to the Airport will begin at KY 801 through the MRAB Park to intersect with the existing Kissick Road and on to the Airport. Support for funding came from US Congressman Hal Rogers, State Representative John Will Stacy, State Representative Rocky Adkins, State Senator Walter Blevins, the Kentucky Department of Transportation, Rowan County Judge Executive Jim Nickell, Rowan County Fiscal Court, Morehead Mayor David Perkins and Morehead City Council. The road contract is expected to be awarded in the spring 2010 with completion in the Fall 2010. Water and sewer lines will be simultaneously installed by the Morehead Utility Plant Board. Funds available for the project are approximately $2.4 million.
- New Terminal Building and Large Hanger Project: Construction of the Airport's new 2,000 SF terminal building and 8,000 SF large hangar is scheduled for completion in March 2010. Corder Builders, Barboursville, WV was awarded a $862,000 construction contract in July 2009. The terminal building will provide office space for the FBO, a pilot lounge, meeting space and other amenities. Brandstetter Carroll is the consulting architect for the project. Bonds sold by the Commonwealth on behalf of the Airport Board is the primary funding source. An annual state grant for 10-years is scheduled to retire the debt.
- Fuel Farm: The Board awarded a $262,800 contract in June 2009 to TPM of Bowling Green, KY to purchase and install a 12,000 gallon Jet-A fuel tank and a 12,000 gallon AVGAS 100LL fuel tank at the Airport. The fully automated self serve system is scheduled to be operational by March 2010. Entran, Nashville, TN is Board's contract engineering consultant for the project. Funding for the project was provided by a state grant and Federal Airport Improvement Grants.
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