![]() A new terminal building is needed to replace the existing undersized facility. ![]() ![]() The first grant of $1,362,523 will be used to complete final design and permitting on a replacement terminal facility. “ These grants will help create jobs, improve our local economy and make the airport safer for passengers and planes.” “ Jack McNamara Field Airport is an economic hub for Crescent City and the North Coast,” said Thompson. The Vanir team worked with the BCRAA and airport stakeholders to develop a program, space relationships and design responding to the unique environment, community and operation - this resulted in a high-performance design meeting all parameters.Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced two federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants totaling $3,345,306 for Del Norte County Regional Airport, Jack McNamara Field in Crescent City. With a coastal site, it was imperative that the impacts of extreme marine weather and salt air be considered, in addition to the environmental aspect. The airport’s minimal maintenance and operation resources were important factors as the design moved forward. An airport designed around the environment ![]() The project consisted of a new terminal, runway safety areas, runway lighting and stripping, access roads and other on/off-site infrastructure, 64 acres of wetlands mitigation and erosion control. Vanir served as the program, project and construction manager for landside and airside improvements at the airport. It provides airfield, terminal and support facilities for scheduled commercial airlines, air charter/taxi and general aviation operations. Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) is a commercial airport owned by Del Norte County and operated by the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority (BCRAA) through a joint-powers agreement among six entities. ![]()
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