st. george airport

(St. George, UT)  --  Avelo Airlines says it has not given up on providing non-stop service between St. George Regional Airport and Los Angeles, California. The budget carrier says it still is planning to expand to St. George, but will not say when. The airl...

The St. George Regional Airport is receiving over four-million dollars in relief funding after the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act. Manager of the airport, Rich Stehmeier, says he doesn't know how exactly the funds will be used ...

Dixie State University is expanding its footprint. The school is in the process of buying 126 acres of land south of the St. George airport. It will cost the university about ten-million dollars. So far, school administrators aren't sure what they'll use the land for, but say it will eventually help ease congestion as they accommodate more students...

Flights in and out of St. George resumed Thursday following a four-month closure at its regional airport. In late May, contractors embarked on a challenging $26 million runway reconstruction project, which airport manager Rich Stehmeier said was completed on time and on budget. ...

St. George Regional Airport is set to reopen Sept. 26 after a four-month closure, following a $26 million runway repair project. While 91 percent of the airport repairs are being funded by the Federal Aviation Administration, city officials said the airport overhaul has caused a substantial loss of revenue and put some out of work. Aft...

Day 101 of The Runway Project and it's 90% complete! The project site continues to be a busy place with efforts focusing on removing dirt and debris from the runway and any rocks larger than three inches from the airfield, finishing runway light cans, sign pads and junction plazas, installing fencing, and grading all of the infields disturbed by construction and along the new pavement...

Crushed Aggregate Roadbase - Done! Underdrains - Done! Geomembrane Liner – Done! Suitable fill material – Done! Neutralized Clay Plug – Done! Asphalt, asphalt and more asphalt! 6,250 tons or 12,500,000 pounds so far! Full producti...

The St. George Airport runway reconstruction project hit the 30% completion milestone. About 2,800 feet of the critical reconditioned clay plug material was placed. There is another 2,600 feet of this material to install. Crews continue to work two, 11 hour shifts per day, five days a week including July 4th...

The St. George airport serves more than 200,000 commercial passengers a year. The airport will close for four months to let crews rip up and rebuild a runway undermined by unstable blue clay. St. George Regional Airport manager Rich Stehmeier talking with Andy on the Andy Griffin show calls the $25 ...