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Harlingen airport board repairing $32M runway as director search enters ninth month
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Fernando Del Valle , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Repairs are expected to be costly, with the initial construction price tag being $32 million.
Valley International Airport in Harlingen is dealing with significant repairs to its new runway. The runway, which is the longest south of Austin, was damaged in last year's historic flooding. Repairs are expected to be costly, with the initial construction price tag being $32 million.
The extent of the damage and the full cost of repairs are not specified, but it is clear that the flooding had a major impact on the runway. For more information on the repairs and the current status of the runway, readers can refer to the original source. Further details on the situation, including the airport's plans for moving forward, are available from the source, which also mentions the airport's board of directors being involved in a search for a new director.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News ·
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