121719 Press Release - Denton Airport Runway Opening IOV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Ryan Adams • (940) 349-8565 • Ryan.Adams@cityofdenton.com
Denton Enterprise Airport Opens Second Runway
West Parallel Runway to Improve Safety and Efficiency at Bch Busiest Airport in Texas
DENTON, TX, Dec. 17, 2019—The Denton City Council, City officials, and special guests
celebrated the opening of the Denton Enterprise Airport's (DTO) newly constructed second
runway at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The new runway, which is 5,002 feet in length and 75 feet wide, will handle smaller training
aircraft and mid-size aircraft. Along with the Airport's existing 7,002-foot by 150-foot primary
runway, the second runway will significantly enhance safety by separating smaller planes from
larger corporate aircraft.
"The new runway is a significant accomplishment that will increase our overall operational
capacity into the foreseeable future, as well as enhance our efficiency and reduce operating
delays," said Airport Manager Scott Gray.
Construction of the west parallel runway began in November 2018. The $6.3 million project was
completed in November 2019, with Mayor Chris Watts aboard for the first takeoff and landing.
A Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) and Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)
lighting project is scheduled to begin in spring 2020 and be completed in the summer. In addition
to lighting for the new runway, signage will be replaced on the existing runway. After the
project, Denton Enterprise Airport will have two full-service, all-weather runways.
Denton Enterprise Airport is the eighth busiest airport in the State of Texas, facilitating
approximately 140,000 takeoffs and landings each year. With an annual economic impact of
nearly$156.3 million, the Airport is poised for continued growth and development.
To learn more, visit the Denton Enterprise Airport's new website at www.dentonailport.com.
Contact: Scott Gray, (940)349-7744, Scott.Gray@cityofdenton.com
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