Yuma International Airport Completes Master Plan and Apron Rehab Projects

Yuma International Airport announced the successful completion of two major projects: the 2020 Airport Master Plan and the rehabilitation of the general aprons.

Airport Director Gladys Brown shared, “In August 2019, the Yuma County Airport Authority hired airport consultant Mead & Hunt, Inc. to prepare the airport’s 2020 Airport Master Plan. The masterplan process included public and community organization input to help identify the airport’s future needs. It further supports future Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) grant projects.”

Brown also reported completion of a $2.5M project to improve approximately 98,000 square yards of paved general aviation aircraft aprons on the civilian side of the airport. “Completion of this project fixed areas that had severe cracking and spalling due to the extreme weather conditions. There were areas in which the airport was able to preserve by crack filling and fog sealing, and two areas in which required full reconstruction of the pavement,” Brown said. Brown shared that the airport authority awarded the construction contract for this project in July 2021 to Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC and construction oversight to Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. “This project affected our general aviation, and the Airport truly appreciated their patience as we made these necessary improvements for their safety," Brown said.

“Each of these important projects are part of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program. The Yuma International Airport truly appreciates State and Federal grant funding received from the FAA and ADOT for the successful completion of these two projects," Brown concluded.