Paving the way for improved Ogden taxiway
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OGDEN -- The initial phase of a $5-million effort to build a new taxiway at Ogden-Hinckley Airport has been completed.
Work that began about three months ago on a 2,500-foot section of the taxiway, which will run parallel to the airport's main runway, finished last week, said Airport Manager Ed Rich.
Construction on the final phase of the project to extend the taxiway an additional 3,000 feet is scheduled to take place from June to September, Rich said.
The Federal Aviation Administration will pay for 95 percent of the project, while the city and state will fund the rest.
The new taxiway will enhance safety by eliminating the need for aircraft to back-taxi onto the runway, Rich said.
The procedure requires an aircraft to make a 180-degree turn at the end of a runway when no other option exists.
The taxiway will also reduce the possibility of "runway incursion" by vehicles and other planes, Rich said. It will also assist in the airport's effort to land commercial jet service, he said.
Earlier this year, the city was involved in negotiations with Allegiant Air to provide several jet flights a week between Ogden-Hinckley Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.
However, Allegiant Air broke off discussions after determining competitors operating from Salt Lake City International Airport might undercut its ticket prices to Las Vegas, said Dave Harmer, the city's community and economic development director.
"They were concerned about competitive reaction," he said.
The city is continuing discussions with other possible air carriers, said Harmer, who declined to elaborate.
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