Airport Master Plan Project

After several months of negotiations and numerous meetings between the airport, Woolpert (the airport’s new engineering consultants), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Jasper County Airport finally agreed to the scope of services for the airport’s upcoming Master Plan Project that will be completed by Woolpert. So, What is a Master…

Land Acquisition

Today, Jasper County Airport Authority closed on a land parcel adjoining the airport to the west, previously owned by the Eldridge family. Because the northern 47 acres will be used for airspace protection for the current grass runway in addition to future development of the east/west paved runway, that portion qualifies for Federal Aviation Administration…

Airport Sign Upgrade

Jasper County Airport recently completed the first stage of a street sign upgrade project aimed at giving a face lift to the airport and help communicate upcoming outreach, educational, and community service projects. The sign was designed and installed by ISF Signs out of Indianapolis. The top portion (Jasper County Airport) will be internally-lit LEDs.…

New Asphalt at the Airport!

The Jasper County Airport recently completed a new asphalt project that included widening and rehabbing an existing taxiway. Jasper County’s very own Town and Country Paving completed the project to coincide with paving work around the new 9 Unit T-Hangar. While repairing the taxiway was long overdue, completing both projects at the same time allowed…

9 Unit T-Hangar Construction Begins

Hangar Site Work Begins On September 26th, the Hamstra Group began site work in preparation for the Jasper County Airport’s 9 Unit T-Hangar project. The hangar is slated for completion by the end of December, 2016, weather permitting. Construction crews have poured the pier pylons and are currently pouring the footings for the foundation. The Erect-A-Tube building is…

Fuel Farm Modernization Complete (Image Credit: B. Cozza)

Fuel Farm Modernization Complete!

Fuel Farm Modernization Complete After a decade of preparation, two months of construction, and your appreciated-patience, Jasper County Airport’s new, self-service fuel farm is operational with 100LL and pre-blended Jet A priced at $3.87 and $2.65 per gallon, respectively.  With the previous fuel farm’s credit card machine and digital meter display retained, the fuel farm’s…

Fuel Farm Modernization

NOTAM: !HUF 04/487 RZL AD AP FUEL NOT AVBL 1604261321-1606302359 After a decade of preparation, Jasper County Airport’s fuel farm modernization is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 2, 2016, conclude on or around Thursday, June 30, 2016, and include the replacement of tanks, motors, pumps, piping, and dispensers in pursuit of enhanced safety, reliability, and capacity. …

2016: Airport Construction Ahead!

2016: Airport Construction Ahead!  After more than three years of working to establish a strong foundation upon which to construct a sustainable future for Jasper County Airport, we are energized by the opportunity to realize up to three airport improvements included within our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in the year ahead! Scheduled for the spring of…