Southern Highlands’ Mendi airport redevelopment still in progress: NAC

MENDI airport’s redevelopment is still in progress at 60 per cent completion with the contractor rectifying issues on the quality of materials used previously on the runway pavements.
National Airport Corporation (NAC) said in a media statement that there were no landowner disputes as all current redevelopment work was being carried out within the declared aerodrome area.
The project is part of a series of aviation projects implemented by the (NAC) through its project implementing unit under the civil aviation development investment programme.
Other works that have been completed to date include the installation of security fencing, construction of a H65 standard house for the NAC airport safety officer, construction of a tractor shed and the construction of the safety officer’s office.
Work on the construction of the new terminal building is expected to start soon and NAC’s project implementing unit office is working closely with the contractor to have work completed before the end of the year. However, the completion is subject to several factors that are out of NAC’s control, including Covid-19 restrictions.
The pavement reconstruction work that is currently underway is expected to be completed within four months.