Comments on: New Airport Aerials Released (you see them here first!) Runway Extension Almost Complete

By: Isaac Eiland-Hall

Isaac Eiland-Hall — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:51:45 +0000

Dave: To get to the new airport from Ft. Walton Beach.

Either come over on US-98 to Panama City Beach, turn left on SR-79 (which is also Arnold), proceed to Westbay and cross over the Intracoastal waterway, immediately turn RIGHT on CR-388, and it’ s my understanding that it’s about four miles down the road.

Or, if you’re closer to SR-20 (i.e. from Valapariso), come over to Ebro, turn right on SR-79 and go down until you see the Intracoastal waterway bridge, and turn left on CR-388 immediately before the bridge; still four miles down CR-388, of course.

US-98 is probably faster.

By: dave hancock

dave hancock — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:47:20 +0000

How will you go to the new airport from Fort Walton beach?

Dave H.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:20:47 +0000

Also inquiring about opening day activities. Would like to plan to be there. Please let us know when you have details.

By: Mike B

Mike B — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:40:46 +0000

Thanks Jason! Keep up the great work!

By: Bill Hinton

Bill Hinton — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:35:50 +0000

The airport looks more like a marina than a place for airplanes. I’d say they picked the wrong place! A little late now.

By: Garry Parkinson

Garry Parkinson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:18:07 +0000

Thanks Bernard!

By: David S

David S — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:51:01 +0000

Got tickets for the first flight out on the 23rd!!

By: April

April — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:43:11 +0000

Who will be the hiring authority for the Airport? I have people constantly asking me about what jobs will be available and when. Do you know who they would need to contact? Thank you.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:06:09 +0000

I think they are the CAR drop off areas – I was talking about the path from the parking lot to the building for someone walking in. Unless I am missing something, it looks like the sidewalk from the parking lot leads to the middle area where there are no roof areas.

By: Jason Koertge

Jason Koertge — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:12:57 +0000

Many airports don’t have covered parking. I don’t see this as being a huge issue. I know we have some rain here in the summers, but lingering storms don’t usually last very long around here.

Ii don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t be able to build some parking garages later when demand dictates. Remember, we only had $330 million to build an ENTIRE airport from scratch on land that was heavily previously wooded.