Fernandina Municipal Airport undergoes finishing touches

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August 20, 2018 11:00 a.m

Construction on the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is coming to an end.  According to Chris Whelan, the terminal "looks pretty much completed on the outside with the workers putting the finishing touches on the skylight-canopy glass."

Whelan said the observation deck offers a great view of the runways, and welcome relief of shade and a nice breeze on a hot sunny day. "Another nice touch is the Pratt & Whitney logo on the engine cowling."

A public dedication of the new terminal building will be held on October 13, 2018.

Editor’s Note: Chris Whelan joined the United States Navy straight out of college in 1975 and served for 22 years as a Navy Aerographer’s Mate – the Navy’s meteorologists and oceanographers. Chris earned the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Broadcast Seal of Approval in 1994 and was an on-air meteorologist for the local television station WTLV starting in 1986 until he retired in 2004. Chris came to our island in 1991 and spends his time photographing the sights of our wonderful island, collecting and restoring vintage cameras, and being involved with local environmental issues, and enjoying his family. We thank Chris for his contributions to the Fernandina Observer.