Business View Magazine - Nov 2023

299 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 That project comes with a price tag of $2.45 million for its construction costs, Cree noted. Elsewhere, he adds, in the past year, Runway 15-33, Murtha’s main runway, has seen some upgrades. These include converting all the lights and signs to LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting. Further, as Cree points out, the same thing has been done with the airport’s crosswind runway, Runway 5-23. “We’ve converted all those lights and signs to LEDs,” he says. “This year in our main terminal parking lot, we’ve taken on a crack repair and seal coat project where we’ve seal-coated the entire parking lot, addressed the cracks, and line-striped it to address safety at the airport.” Last year, obstructions were removed from the end of Runway 15. By the end of this year, more tree obstructions (trees can grow up quickly, getting in the way; a common occurrence at many airports) will be removed from Runway 33’s approaches to maintain a safe airport environment. Also last year and on into this one, as Cree THE JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNT Y AI RPORT