Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 1

37 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 SAVANNAH-HARDIN COUNTY A I RPORT (SNH) Capital of the World. It’s primarily outdoor recreation that brings people in.” The airport was established in the early 1960s and is currently owned and operated by the seven-member Savannah-Hardin County Airport Commission, and supported and subsidized by the city and county. SNH is a general aviation facility with one concrete runway (5000 x 1000 ft), which was recently upgraded to 7.5 inches of solid concrete with a 24-inch lime stabilized sub-base, increasing the weight limit to 70,000 lb aircraft, so the airport is now able to accommodate larger corporate jets. Company executives often fly in to spend the week conducting business in Savannah, Hardin County and the surrounding area. The runway revamp was a significant undertaking that was completed in December 2020. Seaton explains, “We used A2H-Consulting Engineers (Project Lead), RC Construction (Prime Contractor), and EUTAW Electric (Airfield Lighting Contractor) for re-engineering & replacing the former runway / apron. They were all great to work with and did a fantastic job. The project included a new sub-base foundation with nearly 15,000 cubic yards of concrete, and over 220 new “Pilot Controlled” LED runway / taxiway lights & airfield signage. There was a little “schedule creep” due to unforeseen existing electrical & foundation issues, however, we received a quality product, accomplished it safely, and came in under budget.” While not large, the fully-outfitted terminal building is another airport asset, offering a pilots’ lounge with private bath and shower, a small kitchenette, lobby area with High-speed Fiber Internet and Cable TV, and a fully equipped conference room… all the necessities. Also onsite is a 100 x 100 ft community hangar used for transient jets and other aircraft that has meeting room with a small kitchen that is available for small gatherings or office space.