Nantucket Memorial Airport Terminal News
APRIL28 - MAY2

WEEKLYUPDATE Terminal addition steel framing goes up Steel framing members, connecting parts and bolts began arriving on the site on Monday and erection of the frame started almost immediately afterwards. Consequently, the construction fence was moved to make more room for seasonal airlines operations and Airport Operations is going to pave the ramp back to the new fence perimeter. Also, all electrical, water and sewer services were hooked up with no problems.

TRAVELERIMPACT The additional two temporary trailers that the airport is using for summer airline offices, six more ticket counters and to house the Transportation Safety Administration baggage screening equipment are now in place with the original three temporary trailers on the tarmac in front of the main terminal. These trailers are being used for all secure flights leaving the island.

The airport is awaiting the return of the trailer company to complete the expansion of the ticketing trailer. The work should be wrapped up during the week of May 9. This work includes moving a wall, adding two ticket counters, and moving the Transportation Safety Administration baggage screening equipment to one of the new trailers. Airport Operations expects these additional temporary trailers to significantly accelerate the baggage screen process. Over at the terminal annex building where commuter flight service is operating, two offices have been eliminated to create around 30 percent more space where Nantucket Air and Island Air are located during the construction of the addition.

AIRLINENEWS U.S. Airways/Colgan Air service was restored to New York on April 24. JetBlue Airways New York City JFK service begins for the season on May 22, Delta Air Lines'New York City JFK service gets going on June 5 and Continental Airlines'Newark, N.J. service starts up again on June 12.

PROJECTDESCRIPTION The Nantucket Memorial Airport terminal work includes additions and renovations totaling around 18,000 square feet, the most notable of which is a new wing off the east end of the existing main terminal facing the hangar area. When finished, all flights to Boston and New York will pass through this new wing and baggage will be screened there with the Transportation Safety Administration's new baggage screening equipment. Other additions to the building will face the parking lot off the main terminal and will free up office and ticket counter space by removing maintenance storage below the air traffic control tower and widening that part of the terminal northward so all ticket counters can be located in the same area. The parking configuration will stay the same, as will drop-off and pickup. The project cost of $26 million is being borne by: the Federal Aviation Administration - $9 million; airport fees - $5 million and Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission - $12 million. Builder: Skanska USA of Boston, Mass. Construction Timeline: October 2007- Spring 2009. Details & questions: 325-5300. Web site: www.nantucketairport.com.