Port of Benton Tenant Appreciation BBQ
Port of Benton Tenant Appreciation BBQ
Join us on Thursday, August 3 at 11:30 a.m. for food, drinks and selfies with USS Triton!
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Reminder of Regulations and Minimum Standards
Reminder of Regulations and Minimum Standards
Since Summer flying season is officially upon us it is a good time to review the Regulations and Minimum Standards of the airport. As a friendly reminder, the storage of trailers or other items outside of a hangar is prohibited.
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Richland Airport - RLD
Richland Energy Services Infrastructure Upgrade
Richland Energy Services Infrastructure Upgrade
Richland Energy services will be working in and around the Richland Airport business parks replacing aging electrical cabling. Work will commence soon and run through October. No outages are planned until the end of the project, but there is always a risk of service interruptions during the project. During the Month of august you’ll likely notice crews excavating in the area.
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KRLD To Host DNR Firefighting Aircraft
KRLD To Host DNR Firefighting Aircraft
Last month we mentioned that two Single-engine Air tankers (SEATs) were coming to the Airport, well now they’ve multiplied! Two more Fire Boss Aircraft arrived under a contract with the Bureau of Land Management.
FAA Projects
FAA Projects
We are currently in the design phase this year for two FAA projects at the Richland Airport that are scheduled for 2024-25 construction time frame. These projects include Pavement Maintenance and a taxi lane extension on the south end of the airport near the Helipads. More updates to come as we near completion of the design of these projects.
2024 Rail Crossing Replacement Projects
2024 Rail Crossing Replacement Projects
In 2024, Port of Benton will replace rail crossings and perform other track maintenance at the following intersections:

• SR 240 – replace the railroad crossing and repair the signal (the Port will continue performing maintenance on this crossing to sustain safe operations for train and vehicle traffic until it’s replaced)

• Airport Way – replace the railroad crossing

• Saint Street – replace the railroad crossing and lighted crossbucks

We haven’t determined specific dates, but the projects will not happen concurrently to minimize disruptions. As our planning continues, we will communicate the closure dates and other details.

Each intersection will be fully closed for multiple days during construction (anticipated from noon on a Thursday to 6 a.m. on the following Monday). Detour routes will be in place and communicated well in advance. We’re funding these projects with $3.1 million in state and federal grants, a $250,000 low-interest Freight Rail Assistance Program loan and $385,000 in Port grant matching funds. For additional information, please visit portofbenton.com/projects, or call 509-375-3060.

Prosser Airport - S40
Security Issues - Gates Will Be Closing!
Security Issues - Gates Will Be Closing!
Due to ongoing security issues the gates at Prosser Airport will be closing! The new gate code will correspond with the first four digits of the AWOS frequency (1211). Please help by spreading the word to other airport users (but ONLY other airport users to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering the airport premises).
FAA Projects
FAA Projects
We are currently in the design phase this year of two big projects at the Prosser Airport, including pavement maintenance and a complete airport lighting replacement. More information to follow as we finish the design with the FAA.
Save the Date! 34th Annual Prosser Balloon Rally
Save the Date! 34th Annual Prosser Balloon Rally
Hot air balloons take the sky at the Great Prosser Balloon Rally September 22-24, 2023.
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