Lamar County Airport Authority

08/25/2026

Work continues this week to complete the few remaining maintenance requirements on ALDOT’s checklist for our airport to reopen to the public.

04/10/2026

Airport update: trees are being cut and cleared within the glide path on each end of the runway. This is one of the few critical “checklist” items remaining before gaining state approval to reopen.

10/28/2025

Reminder: the Lamar Co. Airport Authority Board of Directors meets at 4pm this afternoon at Sulligent City Hall. The meeting is open to all local public officials, business people, and citizens with an interest in the future of our county's airport. Agenda items will include a review of recent property improvements and ALDOT inspection, "Grand Opening" planning, and other business. We hope to see you there!

10/24/2025

The LCAA Board of Directors will meet next Tuesday, October 28, 4pm, at Sulligent City Hall. Everyone interested in the airport’s development and availability for business or personal use is encouraged to attend.

09/29/2025

The LCAA Board of Directors will meet this Tuesday, September 30, 4pm, at Vernon City Hall. All local pilots and aviation enthusiasts are encouraged to attend!

08/26/2025

The LCAA’s Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, August 26, 4pm, at Vernon City Hall. Agenda items include a review of recent ALDOT inspection, site improvements, and next steps ahead of the airport’s official reopening. All local aviation enthusiasts, interested business owners and citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.

08/20/2025

The Lamar Co. Airport Authority's next Board of Directors meeting will be Tuesday, August 26, 4pm at Vernon City Hall. All local aviation enthusiasts and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

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06/26/2025

The Lamar County Airport Authority’s Board of Directors met on Thursday, June 26, in Vernon. Authority Board members present included Andy Johnson, Will Gilmer, Jason Burks, and Judge David Boyett. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted as was a report on recent contributions and expenses.

Mayor Glenn Crawford reported recent airport maintenance work performed by the City of Vernon included bush-hogging, painting numbers on the ends of the runway, and installing a new windsock. Mayor Crawford has been in touch with ALDOT and expects them to perform a site inspection the first week of July.

Other items of discussion included social media and marketing, organizing a public grand opening ceremony, the formation of a governing board, and adopting airport usage guidelines and fees. The Authority scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, July 22, 2025 before adjourning.

06/25/2025

UPDATE: The new windsock has been installed and numbers have been painted on the ends of the runway. The next step is for ALDOT to inspect our progress and hopefully give us the green light to reopen the airport for public daytime flight operations.

05/27/2025

Runway cracks have been patched and filled, numbers have been painted on both ends, brush and ditches are being cleared, and a new windsock should be installed within the next few days. The Lamar County Airport is on the verge of re-opening for daylight flight operations!