Thu, Jun 14, 2007
IWD Has Until End Of Year To Comply
The Federal Aviation Administration recently performed its
annual re-certification and safety inspection of the Gogebic-Iron
County Airport (IWD) in Ironwood, MI. The airport received a rather
long list of honey-dos that has to be completed by December 31.
Airport Manager Duane R. DuRay outlined what needed to be done
at an airport board meeting Monday.
IWD must paint its old runway, a job that will require about 30
gallons of paint and some staff training, said DuRay. The emergency
plan needs to be updated and all agency phone numbers should be in
working order.
Airport personnel are required to stand by the facilities
aircraft rescue and fire-fighting equipment during flight times,
according to the Ironwood Daily Globe. Staff must work "more
intensively" in developing a wildlife hazard plan. The terminal
building has a broken window that needs to be replaced.
The terminal will see a bit of remodeling done during the
directive compliance process. Several large windows will be removed
and replaced with smaller ones to help control climate control
costs and a new lighted sign saying 'Iron County' will be placed on
the front of the building, DuRay said.
He expects these renovations will take about two weeks.
The airport board also discussed constructing a 750-foot
addition to the terminal. IWD receives $150,000 a year from the FAA
and those funds can be used for renovations, according to
DuRay.
DuRay asked the board for an upgrade in airport maintenance
equipment. On the wish list is a newer tractor with a cab and
air-conditioning for keeping the grass covering the airport's 1300
acres in check and possibly a bulldozer for stump removal.
The airport is served by regional feeder airline Midwest
Connect.
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