Three months after the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opened, Airport Authority board members are still dealing with construction issues and contractors.

One of the last of the projects to be competed is the general aviation private hangars but contractors are promising they should have it wrapped-up within the next couple of weeks.

At Tuesday’s Airport Authority meeting, Board Member, Rick Koehnemann expressed his frustration over the t-hangars not being ready.

PBS&J contractors promised the board it would be completed by next week. But Koehnemann says it's been one delay after another.

"It appears now that the card reader is last item on their punch list to get finished. They said it was going to be two weeks which is absurd, you know they ought to be able to have it done in 2 or 3 days and then the private pilots at the old airport can start moving to the new airport," said Koehnemann.

The card reader has to be in place for security issues before the planes can move in. So for now, the finished hangars remain empty until the sub-contractor can get that installed.

"I know there's a lot of frustration. They would like to come to the new airport. This is where their fuel is. I know it's such a terrible inconvenience and we're sorry for that but hopefully this will be behind us very soon," said Koehnemann.

The setback hasn't only caused frustration for aircraft owners and the board, it's become a logistical issue as well because the planes are still at the old airport and until they can move them, the old site can't be turned over to the people who bought it.

"I'm a builder and I understand where they're coming from, but this comment it's going to be another two weeks. That is used far too often. It is ridiculous. They can get it done in about 3 days. It doesn't take the 2 weeks. That comment is a bad reflection on the construction company," said Koehnemann.

Another long-running contractor issue should be resolved by Labor Day weekend. They've assured the board retention Pond "C" will be completed and up to DEP code by then.

Phoenix Construction Company officials say they should be off the airport site by the second week in September.