The Albert J. Ellis Airport

THE ALBERT J . ELL I S A I RPORT opened in August, 2015, featuring four gates, three passenger loading bridges, a full-service fixed- base operator, new concessions, updated security checkpoints, expanded passenger areas, dressing rooms for service personnel to change into military uniforms, seating with digital recharging stations, and space for additional airlines. At the same time, the Airport built a new, 10,000-sq.-ft., state- of-the-art, general aviation facility, while also replacing a number of its hangars (some of which were designed by Erect-A-Tube, a manufacturer of aircraft hangars and door systems). “In addition, we have replaced most of the utility infrastructure,” White continues. “We built a six-mile- long sanitary sewer force main and also increased the capacity on the water side. Communications and electrical infrastructure have been significantly upgraded, and we’re in the process of completing a conversion of the airfield lighting to LED. We have constructed a number of aircraft parking aprons; we now have a large area for charter aircraft – the Marine Corps is a big user of charter aircraft. Plus, new portions of roadways and taxiways have been added, as well. We are working toward expansion of the aircraft parking aprons and hangar sites, and also working toward an extension of the runway. The runway is 7,100 feet long and the planned extension will take it to 8,000 feet.” Another significant addition to OAJ is its new, $6