Cottage Grove State Airport – Apron Rehab Project – Summer 2025

The Cottage Grove State Airport (61S) Apron Rehabilitation project will begin in the summer of 2025.

This project will repave the main apron and tiedown area, which will be completed in two phases over 90 days. This phased approach will minimize impacts to tenants and maintain access to the runway and taxiways, as well as the 100LL fuel tank.

The runway, taxiways, and west taxilane and apron will not be impacted, though access from some hangars may be restricted depending on the phase of construction. We will accommodate aircraft from hangars where access is restricted with temporary parking on the open portion of the apron.

Project/Closure Schedule:

  • Project schedule and start date are To Be Determined (TBD)
  • The project duration is 90 days
  • The runway will remain open for the duration of the project.

During construction, the closed portions of the apron will be off limits to all foot, vehicle, and aircraft traffic. Once the project begins, any aircraft restricted by the apron closure will not be able to relocate until the apron reopens after that phase of construction is completed.

For the most current updates on field conditions and surface closures throughout this project, please check the latest NOTAMs. Helicopters may arrive or depart directly to/from the open portions of the apron. However, space is limited, and construction personnel and equipment will be on the apron frequently. As always, please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed work areas.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.