Heber City Municipal Airport-Russ McDonald Field in Utah has completed a multi-million-dollar reconstruction and resurfacing project on its 6,900-foot runway, which also saw the entire runway lighting system replaced, as well as the turnoff taxi lights. A second phase of the project saw the six-acre apron for OK3 Air, the lone FBO on the field, demolished and replaced, causing the service provider to close for six weeks as the work progressed. It reopened early this month for daylight operations only, pending the relocation of the airport’s lighting vault. The majority of the project was funded by FAA grants, and the city of Heber covered the remainder.
“The restoration project was expensive and will be hugely beneficial to OK3 Air customers,” said airport manager Terry Loboschefsky. “We want to make certain that pilots are aware that we’re open for business.” The airport is a gateway to Utah’s ski country and an arrival point for the annual Sundance Film Festival.