The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport is officially returning to full operation following completion of an infrastructure project, with Monroe County officials scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday.

The completion of the federally-mandated Runway 07/25 reconstruction and taxiway improvements marks a significant victory for the Middle Keys, ensuring the airport’s long-term operational safety and compliance with modern Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards, say airport and county officials.

The project, which prompted the closure in August of the 5,008-foot runway to fixed-wing traffic since mid-August, was finished slightly ahead of schedule, allowing the facility to reopen fully on Tuesday.

The core of the multi-million dollar undertaking involved a

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