Airports
Coastal Carolina Begins First Phase of Runway Expansion
Realigning a road marks the first phase of a runway expansion at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, North Carolina, will commence an $8 million runway expansion project by realigning a road to the northeast of the airport to allow for the expansion of runways 4-22. (Photo: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport)
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, North Carolina, will commence an $8 million runway expansion project by realigning a road to the northeast of the airport to allow for the expansion of runways 4-22. (Photo: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport)

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (KEWN) in New Bern, North Carolina, is set to receive $8 million from the state for the first phase of a runway expansion project. The project will realign Williams Road, which restricts the length of the airport’s runway. Once complete, the runway 4-22 will be expanded to 6,800 feet.