Construction

on the new hangar area planned for Falcon Field will start soon after

next weekend's Wings Over Dixie air show.

The project,

called "hangar area B," will host commercial operations as part

of the Airport Authority's move to keep the space from being rented for

private airplane storage. The authority wants to attract jet plane operators

to Falcon Field since the airport makes a significant profit on its jet

fuel sales.

The construction

is mostly funded through grants from the Federal Aviation Administration

and the state Department of Transportation. The project includes the paving

of taxiways, taxi lanes, airport lighting, driveways and automobile parking

along with funds to bring utilities to the site.

The airport

authority plans to spend approximately $200,000 on the project.

A pre-construction

meeting on the project was held yesterday and plans are to break ground

Wednesday, Sept. 12, said Airport Manager Jim Savage.

The project

was originally designed with space for six hangars, although some of those

hangar areas could be combined for a larger commercial operation such

as a repair facility if necessary.

Since the authority

earmarked the project for commercial tenants, it will charge a higher

lease price for the area than is charged elsewhere on airport property.

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