To prepare for the project, which is scheduled to break ground within the next week and take about eight or nine months to complete, crews are redirecting traffic from that lot to another area. The Airport Authority in October approved for the facility to undergo an approximately $3.5 million project to pave an overflow lot and add additional parking spaces. While McClellan said he is confident the airport can handle the increase, he noted there is a hurdle it must overcome this holiday season. That rush is known to die down for a couple of weeks before igniting again during mid-December. Passenger activity at ECP then picks up again for the holiday season during the week of Thanksgiving. McClellan said the airport typically services the most passengers every year between the beginning of June and the end of August, which aligns with the traditional peak tourist season of Panama City Beach. More on ECP: Renovated Military Welcome Center at ECP airport greets service members "From the 16th (of December) to the 4th or the 5th of January is what we're looking at as the busiest times."ĮCP gets first woman chairperson: 'Exciting time at ECP': Holly Melzer is making history on Bay airport's board of directors "There is an increase in passenger activity during the holidays, and it's both frequent travelers and infrequent travelers," he said. The regional airport, which services multiple Panhandle counties, is located in Bay County north of Panama City Beach. PANAMA CITY BEACH - For Parker McClellan, the holiday season is known to be a busy time at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.Īs executive director of ECP, McClellan said Monday the facility is gearing up to host an uptick of passengers throughout December and into the New Year.
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