BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Officials will host a groundbreaking event for the Livingston Parish Executive Airport on Thursday, Oct. 3. According to a release, the Livingston Parish Airport District will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Livingston Parish airport at 10 a.m. on Thursday. As part of phase one, a 4,200-foot runway with a small apron for boarding and a connecting taxiway. The final structure design has a 5,000-foot runway with a larger apron and a full parallel taxiway. Construction of the runway is expected to begin in 2025. This airport will be used for general aviation, such as gliders, propeller planes, medium jets and corporate jets. The airport will not offer commercial flights. Baton Rouge groups can apply for community grants: What to know about deadlines, applications Chairwoman of the Livingston Parish Airport District Delia Taylor said general aviation airports bring economic growth, which is a reason for bringing one to Livingston Parish. Smaller airports, such as the one headed to Livingston Parish, average about $15 million in economic impact and provide at least 150 new jobs. The property can be found south of I-12, near the Satsuma exit. This airport will be the newest airfield built in Louisiana in 40 years, according to the release. Latest News Louisiana Walmart stores get special shopping carts for kids, adults with disabilities 'The Price is Right Live' to return to Baton Rouge: See when, where to buy tickets Disaster recovery center to open in Assumption Parish, help Hurricane Francine victims Shoppers are panic-buying toilet paper amid port strike, but experts say there’s no need Construction for new library at LSU set to begin in 2026, old one to be demolished