Immokalee Regional Airport’s Taxiway Rehabilitation Completed Under Budget and Ahead of Schedule

The Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) Taxiway Rehabilitation was completed on March 8, a month ahead of schedule, and approximately $70,000 under budget. The project began last fall and is part of

an ongoing initiative to modernize the airport’s infrastructure to create a safer and more efficient operating environment for airport users.  The airport began operating in 1942 and this project encompassed reconstructing the last remaining section of Taxiway Bravo.  The taxiway is open and in service once again.

“This project is one step closer to moving our airport to being an integral part of the long term economic sustainability of all of Collier County,” said Board of County Commissioners Vice Chairman Bill McDaniel, District 5.

Funding for the approximately $900,000 taxiway rehabilitation was largely provided by a Federal Aviation Administration grant (90 percent) with remaining funds provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (5 percent) and the Immokalee Regional Airport (5 percent). The contractor was Owen-Ames-Kimball (O.A.K. Florida) and the construction engineering inspection firm was Hole-Montes Inc. Both companies have offices in southwest Florida.

Airports Manager Justin Lobb said he is pleased with the final outcome.

“This project is a significant representation of the Collier County Airport Authority’s efforts to improve and modernize IMM’s infrastructure,” said Lobb. “These projects are made more advantageous with the support and encouragement from the community of pilots and aviation professionals that utilize IMM and/or call IMM home.”