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More Improvements Coming To Ellis Airport

Ellis Airport

More improvements are on the way for a county owned, public use airport in eastern North Carolina.  Jared Brumbaugh has more. 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has approved $3.6 million for safety and security upgrades at six airports across the state.  One of the airports, the Albert J. Ellis Airport in Richlands will receive nearly $865,000 for an extension of the general aviation apron and new hanger sites.  $400,000 will go towards the construction of a 90 foot air traffic control tower which broke ground earlier this month.  The $4.5 million facility will manage air traffic arriving and departing from the County operated commercial airport.  The NCDOT’s Division of Aviation has already provided $2.4 million in grants for the project.  Until the tower is finished in late 2018, Ellis Airport is one of the busiest commercial airports in the United States without its own air traffic control tower.  

Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking, traveling, and honing his culinary skills.