Bay County Airport
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Monday, February 15th, 2010Southwest Airlines will begin non-stop service from the brand new Panama City Beach airport on May 23, 2010. The flights will take you straight to Houston, Nashville, Orlando, and Baltimore. You will be able to connect through these four cities to over sixty more cities in the United States.
These flights will offer the residents of [...]
Latest Pictures Of The Northwest FL Beaches International Airport
Friday, January 8th, 2010The name may have changed [again] but that doesn’t mean progress has halted any. Here are some of the new pictures of the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (aka Bay County International Airport, Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport). As you can see, we’re still on track for a May 10th opening! If that doesn’t tickle [...]
Southwest Airlines Coming To Panama City Airport
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Although news about where the flights will go haven’t been detailed, Southwest Airlines is coming to the new Bay County International airport! Yes, at around noon today, airport officials confirmed that Southwest will service the new airport. WMBB News Channel 13 states that the company flies more than 500 Boeing 737 aircraft between 67 cities; [...]
The Bay County International Airport Is No Longer Called The Bay County International Airport
Thursday, October 8th, 2009What!? Yes, it’s true! The Bay County International Airport is no more. In a recent press released by Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis, the name was changed to Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport. I know, I know — original, right? Well, I for one think that “Northwest Florida” should be the name of the airport. [...]
Video: New Bay County International Airport Control Tower Crowned
Monday, October 5th, 2009Can’t get enough news about the new Bay County International Airport? Well, this video should do just the trick. In the latest video from PCB Daily, Cebo and the crew visited the construction site to watch the crowning of the control tower. Best of all, they are showing it to the world in glorious HD. [...]
Don’t Like “Bay County International Airport?” Change it!
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Yes, if you hate the name for the new airport, you now have a chance to change it. At the September 11th Airport Authority meeting, they announced that they “would be considering potential names for the new airport” when they meet again on September 22nd. If you have a catchy new name that you think [...]
Latest Construction Update on New Bay County International Airport
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Construction Update: 8/20/2009
Posted: 24 Aug 2009 06:53 AM PDT
Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting
Approximately 91% of contract is complete with 80% of contract time used.
Pond C grading is 99% complete.
Installing Airfield Edge Lighting Conduit and Plazas
Continuing installation of Airside underdrain pipe
Terminal Apron concrete pad is complete
Morrell and Kelly Branch restoration continues
Construction Update On New Bay County International Airport
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Construction Update: 8/6/2009
Posted: 10 Aug 2009 02:59 PM PDT
Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting
Approximately 91% of contract is complete with 78% of the contract time used.
45% of the edge lighting on the Runway and Taxiways is complete.
The crew working in Morrell Branch restoring the area and removing silt has cleared 250 feet down [...]
Latest [Video] of the new Bay County Airport construction!
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009As if the latest pictures of the terminal at the new Bay County International Airport wasn’t enough, Panama City Beach’s very own Jason Koertge has been on-site at the new airport to bring us never-before-seen footage of the interior of the terminal. To tell you the truth, this video is great for two reasons: (1) [...]
New Bay County International Airport Construction Update
Monday, July 27th, 2009Construction Update: 7/23/2009
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 07:03 AM PDT
Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting
Approximately 90% of contract is complete with 76% of the contract time used.
Completing the underdrain system in the longitudinal ditches (7,000 linear feet remain and work should be complete by the end of August)
Installation of top sands into Pond C [...]