Airport can now accommodate corporate jets

The Jackson County Airport can now accommodate corporate jets.

Its $3 million project to extend its runway to 5,000 feet is completed and open.


The project was jointly funded by Jackson County, a grant from AirGeorgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration and includes a new east side taxiway to support the runway extension, accompanying runway/taxiway lights, and new approach lighting system.

New instrument approaches have also been developed and will be published in October.

The airport’s five-year capital improvement plan includes acquisition of additional land for airport development and construction of additional hangars.