The project is 98 percent complete and is expected to be turned over to the state early next year.
The remaining 2 percent work is on final paper work by the contractor.
With the completion of the work, commercial flights now does not need to be towed in to safe parking.
Itimai also stated his team was able to follow up on the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, or ARFF, and airport rehabilitation projects currently ongoing and reported their progress.
He said the ARFF project completion should be expected early next year.
The plan is to have both the ARFF and the apron project officially turned over to state in one ceremony to be held in February 2010.
One of the holdup of the project is due to lack of aggregates.
Itimai said a barge is expected to bring in needed aggregates to complete the project.
The briefing also included discussions on the state request to the national government to have the MV Hapilmohol 1 undergo needed repair.
Itimai said the request has been forwarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese government and is awaiting their formal reply.
He said the Chuuk state vessel will be towed out under a new Chinese grant for repair. The Hapilmohol 1 should follow suit.
Anefal also raised concerns on long pending infrastructure projects including the new early childhood education center and the Yap hospital refurbishment.
These projects have been on the list for quite some time with no progress.
