News File Photo A Delta jet used by SkyWest is shown parked in Alpena County Regional Airport in this 2022 News file photo. The main runway at the airport will close for two to three months during a large reconstruction project starting in May.

The National Guard and Alpena County are investing more than $50 million in runway repairs and upgrades at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Alpena County Regional Airport, it was announced in a news release on Friday.

The work will extend the life of the runway for 25 years, ensuring continued civilian and military use of the facility.

The Michigan Air National Guard obtained approximately $40 million dollars in funding from the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to support the work, with Alpena County contributing $12.5 million, the release said.

The runway repair will be done in a three-part series, allowing the airport to remain operational for most of the repair work. A portion of the main runway will be renovated, while other portions will be completely repaired.