Jefferson City Council approves new airport snow-removal equipment building
Haley Swaino
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Jefferson City Council voted to approve the construction of a snow-removal equipment building and taxiway at Jefferson City Memorial Airport on Monday.
The current buildings are not equipped to handle modern snow removal operations and are too small for the fire department’s new aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, which is expected to arrive in early 2026, according to city documents.
The upgrade aims to strengthen the airport’s snow removal and emergency operations and address insufficiencies with the current facilities. The new building is also designed to better accommodate the fire department’s new truck. The existing building would provide only a few inches of clearance for the vehicle.
The project is estimated to cost $526,000, with a grant agreement in place with the Missouri Department of Transportation to support the construction.
Monday’s council meeting was held at 6 p.m. at City Hall on East McCarty Street.