Ogle airport expansion likely for completion by mid-2012

Anthony Mekdeci

The Ogle Municipal Airport’s development works are likely to be completed by mid-2012.

“In all, everything will take six to ten months,” Anthony Mekdeci, CEO of Ogle Airport Inc (OAI), said yesterday during a tour.

He noted that the expansion works were designed to facilitate aircraft operated by LIAT. He said that a further 200 feet were added to the initial 4,000 feet plan, at the request of the airline.

Contractor BK International is currently adding the finishing touches to the runway, with works being undertaken to