The Town of Wheatland received several grants to rehab the airport.
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WHEATLAND - The Wheatland Town Council meeting had an exciting development at the last meeting. The work and effort of over a decade has finally been realized with the approval of the permits to start the Wheatland Airport Improvement Program.
Jeremy Gilb from T-O Engineers based in Cody, has been with the project from the beginning and has been instrumental in acquiring the funding needed for the improvements.
“The pavement is 30 plus years old and is deteriorating. The Town has tried to repair the potholes, but the uneven surface is not good for planes,” explained Gilb. “The airport is deficient in safety standards, runway width and grade. There needs to be more room in case something happens in an emergency.”
The Town was required to purchase more land around the airport in order to bring it up to code. That also involves moving the Carriage Lane road that serves residents further north as it is too close to the runway. In addition, water lines will need to be relocated for those homes.
The cost of the renovation will be steep, but with the help of federal and state grants, it is going forward. The Town received almost $1 million from the State of Wyoming and over $7 million in federal supplemental funding.