Business View Magazine l November 2022

245 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 the new runway and a parallel taxiway. The new runway is now 4200 feet long with a width of 75 feet with a parallel taxiway. This all happened when the airport became part of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which opened us up to new funding, allowing the $23.3 million project to be completed.” Lucas adds. This was the beginning of a multiphase project that is ongoing. Phase one was the purchase of 215 acres and 50 navigation easements. Phase two was the clearing, grading, leveling, and filling required to make room for the new runway and facilities. Phase three was the installation of the airport lighting system and PAPI and runway lights along with some drainage correction and minor paving improvements. Phase four was the opening of runway 1836 and the parallel taxiway along with the construction of a 32-stall overnight parking lot as well as a new 84,000-square-foot ramp. Our compliments to Jasper County on the new Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport! It is a great new facility and a big boost for the 60+ private aircrafts and pilots on the field. Thank you for your support in this facility as it has assisted us in our business when coming and going to see our clients on the Eastern coast. 426 Red Oaks Lane Ridgeland, SC 29936 843-987-0500 C l e l a n d s i t e p r e p . c om R IDGELAND CLAUDE-DEAN A I RPORT