ODAV Announces State Airports 2026 Construction Outlook

ODAV is hard at work preparing for yet another busy construction season in 2026. This year they are looking forward to the following projects:

Runway Reconstruction – Oakridge State Airport
Waterline Improvements and Hangar Construction – Mulino State Airport
Pavement Maintenance (Surface Seal) and Markings
- Chiloquin State Airport
- Condon State Airport
- Joseph State Airport
- Lebanon State Airport
- Mulino State Airport
Master Plan – Condon State Airport
AWOS Replacement – Joseph State Airport
PAPI Replacement – Independence State Airport
Obstruction Removal – Appraisals and Easement Acquisition
- Aurora State Airport
- Chiloquin State Airport
- Joseph State Airport
- Mulino State Airport
Final Runway Markings Application (1-day closure) – Aurora State Airport

ODAV says that while several of these projects are going out to bid now, they won’t have details on operational impacts such as start dates and project durations until they award each contract.

Project specific details will be sent as soon as more information is available. To make sure you’ll receive the latest on these projects and other state airport information, be sure to subscribe to each state airport contact group that you’re interested in!

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.