AZE_CIP Hazlehurst Municipal Airport.pdf

This is a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) document for Hazlehurst Municipal Airport (AZE) in Hazlehurst, Georgia, covering fiscal years 2027 through 2031, prepared by the Georgia Department of Transportation-Aviation Programs in coordination with the City of Hazlehurst. The plan outlines a comprehensive series of airport development and maintenance projects spanning five years. FY2027 includes four projects: design and construction of a secure vehicle parking area, design of agricultural operations apron with containment pad and building, and reimbursements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) plan updates and Title VI/Community Participation Plan updates. FY2028 focuses on constructing the agricultural operations apron, containment pad, and building with construction administration and inspection services. FY2029 includes design and construction of airfield crack seal, pavement rejuvenation, and remarking project with associated services. FY2030 encompasses design of a new terminal building and site work, design-build of an 80'x80' corporate hangar with bi-fold door and site work, and reimbursements for updated DBE and Title VI/CPP plans. FY2031 includes two major projects: construction of site work for the new terminal and construction of the new terminal building itself, both with construction administration and inspection services. The approval deadline for submission to the Georgia Department of Transportation-Aviation Programs is November 5, 2025.

The total five-year program budget is $5,439,000, with funding distributed across state, federal, and local sources. The federal funding totals $2,870,100, state funding totals $900,000, and local funding totals $1,145,000, with an additional $523,900 in program description costs. Notably, no federal funding is allocated for 2030, while the largest federal contributions occur in 2028 ($1,142,550) and 2031 ($525,000). The plan demonstrates a strategic progression from initial site improvements and agricultural operations infrastructure toward substantial terminal building development. Local cost-sharing requirements are distributed throughout the project years, with the city responsible for significant portions of certain projects. The CIP is designed to support the airport's growth and operational capacity while maintaining compliance with federal aviation funding requirements and grant administration protocols.