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McKinney National Airport Historical Timeline
Year | Event |
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2013 | Airport renamed McKinney National Airport. |
2013 | McKinney takes ownership and manages Fixed Base Operation, naming it McKinney Air Center. |
2013 | City of McKinney purchases airport assets |
2012 | New 7,002 ft. x 150 ft. runway with 450,000 lbs. weight-bearing capacity opens. |
2011 | Completed new Air Traffic Control Tower. ALP Update begins. |
2009 | Expanded fuel farm, new Taxilane G, security fencing, sewer relocation. |
2008 | Runway and taxiway rehab. |
2007 | New 24-unit privately owned hangar complex begins construction on south end of airport. |
2006 | Flying Friendly Initiative launched to increase awareness about the airport and promote “good neighbor” flying techniques with pilots. |
2005 | New Taxilane C constructed to improve access to existing hangar facilities and future hangar sites. Taxiway fillets widened to improve safety. |
2004 | New Taxilane built to access 52 acres and new 4-acre corporate hangar facility built. Airport name changed to Collin County Regional Airport. A Part 150 Noise Study and Master Plan Update completed resulting in a $71 million Capital Improvement Program through 2012. |
2003 | Fuel storage facility is constructed. 31-unit privately owned hangar complex completed (MHOA). |
2002 | On-site U.S. Customs service provided for international flights. |
2001 | Industrial Boulevard expanded. Two corporate aviation hangars added. Security enhancements added and flight input/output data equipment installed in the control tower. |
2000 | McKinney Fire Station #4 is opened providing aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) services. Improvements made to runway/taxiway lighting systems, expansion of aircraft parking and construction of a new 3-acre hangar facility. TARDIS (Terminal Automated Radar Display and Information System) added in the control tower. |
1999 | Airport recognized as “Reliever Airport of the Year” by TxDOT Aviation. |
1996 | Air Traffic Control Tower opens. |
1993 | Instrument Landing System (ILS) installed and runway lengthened to 7,001 ft. |
1984 | Runway lengthened to 5,800 ft. |
1980 | First Fixed Base Operator (FBO) opens at airport. |
1979 | Airport officially opens as McKinney Municipal Airport. |
1977 | Runway construction (4,000 ft) begins on 96 acres. |
1912 | First aircraft takes flight in Collin County over McKinney Fairgrounds. |