May 22, 2025

Hays City Commission to vote on runway reconstruction, Covenant Estates rezoning

Posted May 22, 2025 1:44 PM
Hays Regional Airport
Hays Regional Airport

Hays Post

Hays city commissioners will vote during their Thursday meeting on a recommended low bid of $6.6 million to Smoky Hill, LLC, Salina, for reconstruction of the deteriorated crosswind runway 4-22 and Taxiway M at Hays Regional Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration would pay for 95 percent of the project. 

A consultant agreement for construction engineering services with Lochner, Lenexa, for $445,800 will also be voted upon. The FAA would again pay for 95 percent of the cost.

Covenant Estates 1st Addition. Image courtesy City of Hays 
Covenant Estates 1st Addition. Image courtesy City of Hays 

Three items for Covenant Estates 1st Addition in northwest Hays are up for a vote. 

Commissioners will decide on a rezoning request, final plat and annexation of the property west of Thunderbird between 33rd and 41st streets.

The complete May 22 agenda is available here.

 The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.