BEND, OR -- The Bend Airport is getting a bit of a facelift. City Manager Eric King says the runway will be repaved in early September. "The airport - like our streets, there’s a lot of pavement out there and from time to time, that pavement needs some attention," King tells KBND News, "So, there’s some crack-sealing, a fresh layer of pavement in certain areas. It’s getting that routine maintenance." The runway will also be restriped.

The closure is from September 7th through the 16th. "Then, in another 30 days after that, there will be another few day closure to be able to do the work safely," says King.

Airport Manager Tracy Williams tells KBND News 32 guidance signs will also be replaced with LED signs, which she says will be cheaper to operate. The entire project has a $1.8 million price tag. Williams says 90% of that comes from an FAA grant. The rest is paid for through a state grant and fees from airport users.