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  • Airport receives $4M in grants to increase air traffic, economic development
    The Middle Georgia Regional Airport is receiving $4,012,500 in grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation after an allocation by the General Assembly and advocacy work by Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. Construct T-Hangars State Funding Amount: $1,575,000 Construct Box Hangar State Funding Amount: $1,500,000 East Drive Extension State Funding Amount: $937,500 […]

    August 23, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Women’s History taking off at Macon’s airports
    In celebration of Women’s History Month, it’s crucial to recognize the remarkable achievements of women who have shattered glass ceilings in traditionally male-dominated fields. One such trailblazer worth celebrating is Heather Lowe. On February 6, 2024. after 84 years, the Middle Georgia Regional and Macon Downtown Airports welcomed Heather Lowe as their first female Airport […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • State legislators visit Middle Georgia Regional Airport
    On Tuesday, September 26, a few state legislators stopped by the Middle Georgia Regional Airport to get a tour and update on what is happening at the airport. Mayor Lester Miller and Aviation Director Doug Faour greeted the group before making their way into the airport terminal.  The tour was one of nine stops the […]

    September 29, 2023 published by

  • Middle Georgia Regional Airport to start construction on runway extension
    The Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Macon-Bibb County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of Runway 5 on Tuesday, January 24 at the airport at 1000 Terminal Drive. The ceremony starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. and we ask that all invited guests and media must arrive by 9:30 a.m. for a ride […]

    January 20, 2023 published by

  • Commission approves funding for airport runway extension project 
    During Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously approved accepting $2 million the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Highway Division to fund the construction of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport’s runway extension. This project has been years in the making and the approval of the funds will get this project rolling.  The process started in 2013 and […]

    July 22, 2022 published by

  • New Welcome to Macon! mural at airport
    New mural installed at Middle Georgia Regional Airport All photos courtesy of Mary Beth Wood Photography. Visitors to Macon-Bibb County and the region flying into Middle Georgia Regional Airport are now being greeted by a new 224 square foot mural along one wall. “Hi! We’re glad y’all are in Macon” the mural reads for the […]

    October 3, 2019 published by

  • Airport passes major service milestone earlier than last year
    In July 2019, the Middle Georgia Regional Airport passed 10,000 enplanements for the year, a major milestone for airports offering passenger service that will lead to significantly increased federal funds. (Enplanements are the number of people that board a flight at the airport.) Between Contour Airlines’ service to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and charter flights […]

    August 19, 2019 published by

  • Middle Georgia Regional Airport passes major passenger service milestone
    In September 2018, the Middle Georgia Regional Airport passed 10,000 enplanements for the year, a major milestone for airports offering passenger service that will lead to significantly increased federal funds. Between Contour Airlines’ service to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and monthly charter flights to the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS, 11,206 passengers originated at the […]

    October 26, 2018 published by

  • Number of passengers using Middle Georgia Regional Airport continues to rise
    In the month of July, the number of passengers using Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) to fly to Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) on Contour Airlines or to Biloxi on the weekend charter flight with Sun Country Air continued to increase. Almost 3,100 passengers came through the airport (1,529 boarding at MCN), which was an […]

    August 23, 2018 published by

  • Thousands of people flying through Middle Georgia Regional Airport
    In the month of June, more passengers than previous months used Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) to fly to Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) on Contour Airlines or to Biloxi on the weekend charter flight with Sun Country Air. More than 3,000 passengers came through the airport (1,521 boarding at MCN), which was an average […]

    July 23, 2018 published by

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