Beginning Sept. 8, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will close the Billy Mitchell Airport (HSE) to accommodate a runway pavement rehabilitation project. The project will provide full resurfacing of paved areas, new reflective paint, and new tie-downs and anchors, improving visitor safety and enhancing the overall visitor experience. The park expects the project to last 90 days. Updates to the project schedule, including starting and ending dates, will be provided on the Seashore’s website. The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is contracting and overseeing the paving project on behalf of the Seashore. The National Park Service’s First Flight Airport (FFA) and Ocracoke Island Airport (W95), and the Dare County Regional Airport (MQI) will be available for daily flights during the runway paving project. Link to NPS News Release: https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-announces-closure-of-billy-mitchell-airport-for-repaving.htm
@FaithRanger Why would it take 3 months to pave a little runway when the airport is closed? I would think a week at the most.
@Tim-OBX If the conditions are good, I'm sure it'll be much shorter, but it's better to under promise and over deliver when announcing an estimated completion timeframe.