Middle Georgia Regional Airport’s runway is getting longer. Workers are already on site extending Runway 5-23 by 600 feet on the airport’s southwest corner, a project years in the making that will stretch the runway from 6,501 feet to 7,101 feet.
What’s Happening: The longer runway is designed to better accommodate corporate jets, commercial flights, and smaller private planes — making the airport more competitive for businesses and travelers in the region.
“This investment moves us one step closer to a stronger, more competitive airport that can better serve our community and attract new opportunities to Macon-Bibb,” Mayor Lester Miller said. “Extending the runway is a project we’ve worked toward for many years.”
What’s Important: The project is moving through phases. Construction on the runway addition is already underway, with lighting and paving work representing the next stage.
The Path Forward: To help fund that next phase, the Georgia Department of Transportation awarded Macon-Bibb County $2,845,277.03 for the lighting and paving work. The county is required to provide a local match of up to $948,425.68, drawn from money already set aside for the project. The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted June 2 to formally accept the grant.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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