NAC Community Project Benefits Airport
May, 1999

Students from the Heavy Equipment class at North Arkansas College, Harrison, are obtaining practical experience while they contribute to the development of the Marion County Regional Airport. The dirt work being done by the students provides savings for the airport under the Arkansas Aeronautics Department's $100,000 grant to extend the runway at the Marion County Regional Airport to 5,000 feet. The airport project has received contributions from the cities of Flippin and Yellville, Marion County Quorum Court, the Marion County judge, and the South Shore Foundation. Airport Board Chairman John Dyess said Ranger Boats has also been supportive of the airport operation.