The Turks & Caicos Islands Airports’ Authority (TCIAA) will spend $21.9M on new and continuing capital projects. These include:
$9.4m will be spent to complete the airport terminal in South Caicos. This includes a temporary facility while the main terminal is built as well as fencing to secure the airport property
To ensure that all main airports are kept up to international standards and regulations, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government has allocated $12m for maintenance on the runways at Grand Turk and Providenciales airports.
$4.5m for the construction of the Providenciales Control Tower and combined services building
$1.2m for the procurement of an airside walkway canopy to accommodate the COVID 19 protocols that are currently in place.
To ensure that all main airports are kept up to international standards and regulations, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government has allocated $12m for maintenance on the runways at Grand Turk and Providenciales airports.
Critical reviews of the TCIAA Airport Master plan and the capacity of the major airports, in TCI, are underway. TCIG will decide over the next 90 days on the development and design concepts, the ownership and operational structure appropriate to the needs of the TCI as well as affordability. We must ensure that space and facilities are adequate for domestic and international travel and can meet the demands of TCI’s vital tourism industry.
Discussions continue regarding the redevelopment of the North Caicos Airport.
TCIG is planning several development projects valued at over $130m over time.
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