New Fernandina Beach Airport Terminal progress report

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by Chris Whelan
April 17, 2018 10:20 a.m.

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We appreciate the regular updates and photographs provided by Chris Whelan who has kept us updated on construction activity at the new Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Terminal. Chris took these photos on Monday and said that construction workers were busy working on several fronts. There was “major excavations for the drainage pipes and general leveling for the final grade. The front and lobby windows, facing the runway, are scheduled for installation this week )Wednesday). The main staircase is taking shape and the elevator is about 75% installed. Some interior walls have had drywall installed.”

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.