LENGTHENING and widening of the runway at Ogle International Airport Inc. is scheduled for completion by August, moving the terminal closer to meeting the specifications for recognition as a regional airport. The runway is being expanded from 4,000 feet to 4,200 feet as requested by the regional airline LIAT so that it can accommodate larger aircraft from both LIAT and other airlines.
The $381M project is being executed by BK International and was this week said to be 90% complete.
Other upgrades under way for accommodation of larger aircraft include an expansion of the terminal facilities, widening of taxiways, and a new apron.
Michael Correia Jnr, Chairman of Ogle Airport Inc. recently disclosed that this phase of the development of the airport will open the door for LIAT and other airlines with larger aircraft.
He had disclosed that airport’s management was working closely with a team from LIAT to ensure all flight safety and security requirements are in place and complied with.
Correia, who is also president of the Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) had stressed that management of the Ogle facility was committed to promoting safety, better and more efficient regulated air services, and an aviation infrastructure that is able to support Guyana and CARICOM’s development drive.
Management of the airport, he had assured, would also be working closely with all security agencies to ensure that this service is expanded to comply with international standards and would not only be highly effective, but customer friendly as well.
Ogle Airport Inc. is at the moment serving Brazilian traffic to Lethem and to Suriname.