Gary airport accelerates cargo project

The Gary / Chicago International Airport has announced an acceleration in the construction schedule of the first phase of its cargo services expansion project, now planned for completion by the end of the year.

Receipt of a previously allocated $9.82 million grant will allow the airport to construct all eight planned wide-bodied aircraft parking positions simultaneously, the airport said.

The infrastructure will be situated on about 25 acres of concrete ramp as part of the Phase 1 cargo expansion.

The ability to construct all the intended aircraft parking positions simultaneously provides the airport with roughly $8.5 million in cost savings for the Phase 1 project, the airport said.

“We are very pleased to be able to construct all of our planned plane parking in one fell swoop versus a more sequential process over a period of years, given how quickly our cargo sector continues to grow,” said GCIA Executive Director Dan Vicari.

The airport thanked U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan and the State of Indiana for support and assistance in securing the funding.