2024-08-05 03:59:00
On the occasion of the 137th anniversary of Chos Malal, Oscar Reguera Airport has been given a new look almost Investment of US$4.5 million. It has not been used for about six years and the national civil aviation authority closed it in 2022.
A new landing strip for approximately 1,500 people was builtAs highlighted yesterday during a ceremony hosted by Governor Rolando Figueroa, the weather station was installed and the building renovated
“The North’s time has come and I hope it’s noticed. This airport is one of the steps towards achieving what North Neuquén deserves,” he assured, stressing that “having an airport in Josmalal justifies the entire northern region because it makes it possible for us to achieve those A dream that came true during “We’ve been planning for years.”
He pointed out that due to abandonment, the landing strip Las Ovejas, Caviahue and Loncopué. He added that flights from Sápara had started yesterday and the promise of connecting the northern region by air with the rest of the province and the country had been fulfilled.
The airport will allow medical, security and private aircraft with up to 50 passengers to take off and land. This will enable the sailing festival to take place immediately.
minister of infrastructure, Rubén Etcheverry explains that the airport “was actually rebuilt”. “Other than the occasional use for some medical flights, it hasn’t been used in six years,” he said. He added, “The province has made a huge effort: more than $4.5 million was invested to add this connection point. ”.
“This is a key point in northern Neuquén, for everything. Safe, medical flights and developing tourism in the region“,He said
Nicolás Albarracín, Mayor of Josmaral, noted, “The situation at our airport is critical” and thanked the governor for “not hesitating to invest in our northern region.”
The original runway was demolished and a new one was built. besidesIn addition to vehicle access roads and parking lots, aircraft taxiways and aprons were resurfaced; the terminal was repaired and a new AIC weather station was installedA new water bore was carried out to provide water only to the airport and new network services were provided via OPTIC.
On Saturday evening, the governor and the mayor inaugurated public lighting projects at the entrance to the airport, the Uribro neighborhood and a section of the waterfront from the Navef to Neuquén rivers.
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