The FAA provided $16,323,475 and Cedar City matched the grant with $859,130 in in-kind services and contributions. The reconstruction project began March 16 and cost approximately $16,987,778. “ There’s many business owners and tenants that call this airport home for their aircraft that allows them to be able to go see loved ones and be able to support their businesses,” Holt said.Ĭedar City Mayor Maile Wilson-Edwards said the project was completed with funds granted by the Federal Aviation Administration, and matched by the city with in-kind contributions. Holt said the airport helps support businesses in the community. Community members had the opportunity to speak with pilots and sit inside small aircraft at the grand reopening of the Cedar City Airport, J| Photo by Kelsey Cooke, St George News / Cedar City NewsĪirport Manager Nick Holt welcomed community members to the grand reopening of the airport, and thanked all the individuals and entities that helped make the reconstruction of the runway a successful, on-time and under-budget project. CEDAR CITY - Commercial flight services will resume Monday at the Cedar City Airport following the completion of reconstructing the runway, which was celebrated with a Saturday ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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