Aeropuerto Municipal Héctor

Runway, Lighting NAVAIDs Construction

Actualizaciones del proyecto

Stay tuned for project updates!

DATE CHANGE: The Hector Lion’s Fly-In breakfast will be on Sunday September 13, 2026. If you want to learn more about the runway reconstruction project, be sure to visit the Bollig table at the Fly-In! 

The Hector Lion’s Fly-In breakfast is coming up on September 20, 2026! Airport construction will start after the event.

Descripción general del proyecto/objetivos

Construction for Hector Municipal Airport’s Runway, Lighting and NAVAIDs Construction Project is set to begin in late September. This project will include the total reconstruction of Runway 12/30 and the connecting taxiway along with new runway lighting, NAVAIDs, and a beacon. 

For pilots and members of the community using the airport, there may be construction activity from the fall of 2026 though the fall of 2027. The first phase will include the closure of Runway 12/30 for reconstruction, but pilots may use Turf Runway 5/23 which will be open during Phase One of the project. Phase Two will see the closure all runways while the last section of Runway 12/30 that intersects with 5/23 is constructed. Please check published NOTAMs regarding airport operations over the course of the project.

Runway 12/30 Reconstruction & Widening

  • The runway will be widened from fifty to seventy-five feet.
  • The north end of the runway (12) will be raised by two feet to keep vehicles or obstacles on State Highway 4 outside the 20:1 approach safety zone of aircraft.

Airport Visual Aids

  • Removal of nonstandard Low Intensity Runway Lights & installation of standard Medium Intensity Runway Lights.
  • Installation of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) & Runway Edge Indicator Lights (REILS).
  • Installation of an airport beacon.

Construcción de calles de rodaje

  • Taxiway A1 will be removed and reconstructed to meet Runway 12 at a 90-degree angle with a FAA standard width of 25 feet.
  • Two new taxiways (A2 & A3) will be constructed at the approach end of Runway 30.

Horario anticipado

Fall 2026: Start of Construction, after Lion’s Fly-In Breakfast
Fall 2027: Finalización sustancial
December 2027: Finalización final

Costos y financiamiento del proyecto

The roughly $4M project is funded by FAA, MnDOT, and the City at 95%, 2.5%, 2.5% split.

Recursos para residentes

The City of Hector, Contractors, and Bollig Engineering ask that everyone stay clear of construction zones, obey construction signs, and be safe and cautious around construction equipment. We also ask pilots and users of the airport to check NOTAMs for any unexpected closures. If you have questions or concerns about the project, please contact Chris Brouwer, on-site Resident Project Representative (RPR), or Paul Jurek, Senior Engineer at 320-235-2555.

Learn more about Hector Airport’s Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan.

Progreso del proyecto

Construction Updates
Chris Brouwer, Project Manager, Bollig Engineering

Chris Brouwer
Representante Residente del Proyecto
Ingeniería Bollig
cbrouwer@bollig-engineering.com
320-235-2555

Paul Jurek, Senior Engineer, Bollig Engineering

Paul Jurek
Ingeniero superior

Ingeniería Bollig
pjurek@bollig-engineering.com
320-235-2555

Mathiowetz Construction _ Bollig Engineering

Mathiowetz Construction
office@mathiowetzconst.com
507.794.6953

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