Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 8

157 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 8 OSCODA-WURTSMI TH A I RPORT “Our future plans are now aimed towards what is coming with the spaceport designation,” says Kellan. “In support of that vision, the Airport Authority continues to pursue funding for maintaining airfield pavements and infrastructure.” Recent examples include completely resurfacing of the runway during 2018 and continuing phases of resurfacing large sections of the heavy aircraft capable parking apron during 2020. None of this work could have been accomplished without the funding assistance and support being provided by the FAA, Michigan’s Department of Aeronautics, and the services provided by the Airport Authority’s retained engineering consultant – Mead & Hunt Inc. Kellan acknowledges, “We’ve completed a string of pretty heavy-duty construction projects lately, now we are preparing for what is coming after 2023 – when Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport also becomes designated as a ‘Spaceport’. We expect this to be a very busy period in the