The Tribune

THE $27.3 million international airport terminal, air traffic control tower and fire/ crash rescue facility under construction in Marsh Harbour, Abaco is nearing completion. The old 3,315 square foot building is being replaced with a 24,000 square foot single storey structure immediately west of the existing terminal. The state-of the-art facility will have the capacity to process around 200,000 passengers a year. "We have a lot to be done," said contractor Fletcher McIntosh. "In order to be finished there is some rough work that needs to be done." The airport's design incorporates a taxi call-up and public parking area; offices for police, security and airport managers; concession stands, and a combined domestic and international departure lounge. Minister of Public Works and Transport Neko Grant said it is expected that the $4 million air traffic control tower will be manned by Abaconians. "There is a recruitment programme going on as we speak so they can be trained in time to occupy the tower on completion of the building," he said.