KERMIT Winkler County Judge Charles M. Wolf played host on April 12 to a celebration marking the Most Improved Airport award being presented to Winkler County Airport.
In the past five years, the airport has seen many significant changes that have stimulated business and improved safety of operations. The county began with renovation work on the terminal building, including a new AC system, complete roof replacement, and repairs to electrical and sanitation systems. Through the help of TxDOT’s Ramp Program, the airport completed the maintenance and renovation work to the airport terminal building as well as replacing the beacon and Runway 13 PAPI.
Completed in November 2020, the airport completely rehabilitated all pavement surfaces, including Runway 13-31, Runway 4-22, all taxiways, and apron and hangar access taxiways.
The county has also spent approximately $75,000 to rehabilitate the airport entrance road, auto parking areas, and the hangar access taxiway. In 2019, the airport built an eight-unit T-Hangar with an attached 75’ by 75’ hangar with a 74’-wide bi-fold door to accommodate the growing need for large aircraft at the airport.
Between 2018 and 2021, the county has invested more than $2 million of their own money for improvements at the airport. Also in the pipeline is an upcoming lighting project.
