Mountain Village airport gets federally funded snow removal building

Alaska is replacing the snow removal equipment building at Mountain Village Airport, a federally funded project that will keep the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta runway clear through winter.

The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities opened bidding this week for the work, which will tear down the existing structure and put up a new heated building on concrete foundations. The building houses the machinery that clears snow and ice from the runway. Without it, flights into the community can be disrupted during winter months when the airport is the primary way in and out.

The engineer's estimate puts the project between $5 million and $10 million. Construction is expected to wrap up in fall 2028. The FAA Airport Improvement Program is funding the work.