Progress on construction of Fernandina Municipal Airport Terminal

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Courtesy of Chris Whelan
April 4, 2018 4:06 p.m.

Photos courtesy of Chris Whelan.

Painting is taking place on some of the exterior walls and the underside of the “starboard wing” as construction progresses on the City of Fernandina Beach Airport Terminal, reports Chris Whelan. Crews have installed some doors on the building as well.

Editor’s Note: Chris Whelan joined the United States Navy straight out of college in 1975 and served for 22 years as a Navy Aerographer’s Mate – the Navy’s meteorologists and oceanographers. Chris earned the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Broadcast Seal of Approval in 1994 and was an on-air meteorologist for the local television station WTLV starting in 1986 until he retired in 2004. Chris came to our island in 1991 and spends his time photographing the sights of our wonderful island, collecting and restoring vintage cameras, and being involved with local environmental issues, and enjoying his family. We thank Chris for his contributions to the Fernandina Observer.