Runway Rehabilitation Jan - Feb 2026

Runway Closure Monday, January 19, 2026 through to Friday, February 20, 2026*

* Dates contingent on weather and test results

Fallbrook Airpark

Contractor: 

Hazard Construction.  County issued Notice to Proceed (NTP) November 12, 2025.

Project Summary:

  • Phase 1:  Mobilization and night test strip (15 days allotted for testing; 24-hours to cure before coring). COMPLETE
  • Phase 2: 30-day full runway closure for milling and reconstruction (south end full-depth reclamation and cement-treated base; north end milling + overlay without dig outs). Add new shoulder backing on Runway 2 to improve drainage.
  • Phases 3/4: 30-day BMP/curing period with temporary striping for reopening; final striping done in a one-day closure after curing. 

 

Funding: 

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ~ 95%; County share ~ 5%

  • This was determined grant-eligible per County’s Pavement Management Program (PMP).  

  • We received a federal fiscal year 2025 grant for design and FY2025 for construction.  

  • The County Board approved the project in 2024. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Tenant/hangar access: Airport tenants will retain vehicular access to their hangars and facilities at Fallbrook Airpark via the northern airpark road for the duration of the project. 

  • Relocation options: Temporary and free relocation is available at other San Diego County Airports. Note that relocation to Palomar requires badging and wait times.  

  • Security: Contractor will provide a guard at the main access when the access gate is in use for construction purposes; county security coverage is 7 days/week. Confirm daily hours, point-of-contact, and continuity during company transition. 

  • Taxilane Pavement Repair: DPW Airports will be coordinating Taxilane B repair which will commence the week of January 19.  Work shall not last more than 5 days, contingent on weather. 

  • Runway profile ("hump"):  This particular section of the runway is being rehabbed to a depth of 9” and final runway grades will surveyed per plan and do not include a “hump”. 

 

Contacts:

Relocation:  

County of San Diego Airports Associate Real Property Agent Tia McLaurin at Tovonnia.McLaurin@sdcounty.ca.gov. Relocation of your aircraft to Palomar Airport will require badging and wait times. 

Airport Director: 

Jamie Abbott 

Email: Jamie.Abbott@sdcounty.ca.gov

Fallbrook Airpark Operational Staff: 

Cell: 760-723-8395 

Runway Project Manager: 

Cynthia Curtis  

Email: Cynthia.Curtis@sdcounty.ca.gov  

 

Documents & public resources :

  • Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) updated annually and listed on website ACIP

 

Project Milestones:

Phase 1:  Test strip

  • Materials Test:
    • Mobiliization: Sunday Dec 7, 2025
    • First Test:  Tuesday Dec 9 - Thursday Dec 11, 2025

Phase 2:  Runway work (Monday Jan 19 - Friday Feb 20, 2026)

Phase 3:  30-day Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Maintenance

Phase 4:  Final striping (30 dyas after end of Phase 2 work)