South Lake Tahoe, CA…A portion of the airport ramp is being replaced at Lake Tahoe Airport. The project is called the Ramp Phase 3 reconstruction and is Phase 3 or a 5 Phase project. Aircraft operations at the Lake Tahoe Airport have changed over recent years to a point that more business jets and other large business aircraft are using the airport. The apron which is currently under construction was originally designed for lighter aircraft.

During the busy season the entire apron at Lake Tahoe Airport is occupied with aircraft and the larger aircraft are parked on all sections of the apron. The last time the apron was upgraded was in 1984.

Funding for this project is from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant in the amount of nearly $1.4 million dollars for the Reconstruction of the General Aviation Ramp Phase 3. Another $50,000 was received from a Caltrans grant. The Ramp Phase 3 construction is due to be completed by the end of September 2016 with the complete project concluding within two years.