WORK CONTINUES ON THE AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. STARTING MONDAY, SOME OF THAT WORK WILL INCLUDE THE CLOSURE OF GIRARD BOULEVARD SOUTH OF GIBSON.
STEPHANIE KITTS IS WITH THE SUNPORT. SHE SAYS THE CLOSURE WILL IMPACT SOME OF THE PARKING AREAS AND THE AIRCRAFT VIEWING AREA OFF GIRARD. BUT SHE SAYS YOU CAN STILL ACCESS THE CELL PHONE WAITING AREA OF THE SUNPORT VIA SUNPORT BOULEVARD.
THE AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE … OR “ACE” … IS A DEVELOPMENT ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY THAT WAS DECOMMISSIONED IN 2012. IT’S HOPED THE LOCATION WILL SEE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE BUSINESSES, HIGH TECH COMPANIES AND SOME RETAIL.