The Lincoln Airport Authority(lincolnairport.com) and Nebraska Air National Guard welcomed federal, state and local leaders, project partners and members of the media to the Runway 18/36 Reconstruction Project site to highlight one of the most significant infrastructure investments in Lincoln Airport’s history.
Estimated at approximately $100 million, the multi-year reconstruction of Lincoln Airport’s 12,901-foot Runway 18/36 will modernize one of the longest runways in the United States and preserve a nationally significant aviation asset supporting commercial air service, general aviation, military operations and emergency response missions.
Funded through a partnership of federal, state and local resources, the project represents a collaborative effort between the Lincoln Airport Authority, Nebraska Air National Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, Nebraska Department of Transportation and numerous community stakeholders.
“This runway can handle some of the heaviest and most critical aircraft in our nation’s inventory, including the C-5 Galaxy and the E-4B Nightwatch National Airborne Operations Center,” said Major General Craig Strong, Adjutant General of Nebraska and Commander of the Nebraska National Guard. “Its reconstruction ensures we can continue supporting mission readiness, global mobility and national defense operations for years to come.”
The event featured remarks from Lincoln Airport Authority officials, State Senator Eliot Bostar, Major General Craig Strong, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and representatives from Constructors, Inc., the project’s primary contractor.
When completed, the reconstructed runway will continue supporting one of the nation’s premier joint-use airport facilities, strengthening Nebraska’s transportation infrastructure while advancing economic development, air connectivity and national security.
More information is available at lincolnairport.com.