GT Regional Airport Set to Expand This Fall

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Grant McLaughlin

The Golden Triangle Regional Airport has announced that its terminal expansion project – originally planned for May of this year – has secured all of its funding and will commence this Fall; the project is anticipated to take 18 to 24 months to complete. The primary change will be the addition of a second floor to the facility, along with an elevator and two escalators to go along with it. The passenger waiting area will also be rearranged. A jet bridge (raised passenger tunnel used for boarding and disembarkation) will also be added. In the meantime, the current waiting and security areas will be adjusted to account for the construction. The funding has come primarily from the FAA and the MS DoT: “It’s a great feeling to get all the funding pieces together for the project,” Executive Director Mat Dowell said. “The state funding is very important to airports like ours where they can help us with our funding so we don’t have the burden of trying to come up with such a large amount on an impactful project.”

West Brothers Construction won the bid for the project. Vo-owner Rob Winklepleck is looking forward to it: “It’s always exciting to be part of a project that enhances the community and economy where we live,” Winklepleck said. “Like most businesses, we’re thankful for all the work that we are awarded. We are proud of all our projects, but the ones at home, working with local businesses and community representatives feel a little different.”

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