Beaverhead County Airport Announces Temporary Closure for Runway Reconstruction
The Beaverhead County Airport Board has officially announced a temporary closure of the Beaverhead County Airport (IATA: DLN), scheduled from April 2nd, 2024, through June 28th, 2024. This closure is crucial for the comprehensive reconstruction of the Airport’s main runways and parallel taxiway, aimed at enhancing safety and operational efficiency for all users.
The necessity for this temporary closure stems from evaluations revealing that the current runway, over 20 years old, is exhibiting signs of structural pavement failure. After thorough consultations with aviation experts, local stakeholders, and community leaders, it was determined that a complete overhaul was essential to ensure the safety and reliability of the Airport infrastructure.
Important Closure Details:
- Closure Period: April 2nd, 2024 to June 28th, 2024.
- Project Details: The reconstruction includes a complete overhaul of the main runway and parallel taxiway, maintenance repairs to the auxiliary runway, taxiways, and apron with significant upgrades to lighting and navigation systems.
- Operational Impact: During this period, no aircraft operations will be permitted at the Airport, necessitating the suspension of all flight operations.
Special Advisory for Aircraft Owners:
Aircraft owners with planes housed at Dillon Airport are advised that no operations will be possible during the construction phase. Those requiring access for flight operations to their aircraft during the closure are strongly recommended to relocate their planes to another Airport before the end of March 2024 to avoid any inconvenience and ensure the safety of all aircraft and personnel involved.