Meridian Regional Airport undergoing major projects, including a new terminal [Video]

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – Some major construction projects are taking place at the Meridian Regional Airport.

The list of projects includes a multi-million dollar runway drainage project, a new storage shed to store expensive equipment like baggage carriers, and even a brand-new terminal.

The airport has been in one terminal for the last 66 years.   

The building has served its purpose, but as time goes on, things like security requirements and technology have changed, making it necessary to build a new space.

“We’ve been able to do six renovations over those years to keep it functional. Right now, the front of it looks great, and the back of it looks great, but everything in between is just a mess. Facilities that when you built them in 1959 didn’t need to be that big. And today, because of the way security has changed, the way we handle bags has changed. We …