Georgia State Patrol begins work on new hangar
A new Georgia State Patrol hangar is coming to the Perry-Houston County airport.
They just started clearing the site on Tuesday.
"We've pretty much outgrown this facility," says Sgt. Hamilton Halford with the Georgia State Patrol Aviation Division.
The helicopter hangar at the airport is gearing up for some big changes.
"It's going to be a brand new, modernized facility," Halford explains.
The new hangar will be a "24-hour facility," which means it will include a living area for the pilots and tactical flight officers.
"The Perry hangar going to a 24-hour operation will be readily available at a moment's notice."