HOUNSFIELD, N.Y. — Watertown International Airport on Monday said work is beginning on a project to improve the facility’s runway 10-28.
The $3.8 million project will “enhance safety and extend the runway’s usability for years to come,” the airport said in its announcement.
The project’s first phase will focus on repaving about 3,000 feet of runway 10-28, with work expected to last about 35 days. A second phase, scheduled for Spring 2026, will address an additional section.
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During this time, crosswind runway 7-25 will remain fully operational to accommodate flights, though local residents may notice temporary changes in normal jet-aircraft traffic patterns, the airport noted. Regular air-carrier service and private or general-aviation flights are expected to continue throughout construction.
Rifenburg Construction, Inc., which is based in Troy in the Capital Region, will handle the work. Watertown International Airport, which is located in the town of Hounsfield, is using both federal and state funding to pay for the majority of the project.
Project work
The runway-rehab project involves runway resurfacing to modernize worn pavement to ensure safety and performance.
The work also includes improvement work on select connector taxiways as well. Crews will also replace outdated signage and install a supplemental wind cone.
The project also involves runway-safety improvements, such as grading corrections to the runway-safety area to meet regulatory standards, the airport said.
The effort represents the first runway-improvement project since 2004. Portions of runway 10-28 have shown signs of wear, “making this project essential for maintaining operational integrity,” the Watertown airport said. With this project, the runway will have an additional projected lifespan of 10 years or more.
