Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
ALASKA AVIATION DATABASE
a component of the
Alaska Aviation System Plan

Need Overview

Need Name: Rehabilitate & Reconstruct Heliport
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Estimated Cost: $8,240,000
Description: Repair ice scour damage to helipad embankment. Replace riprap where needed. Reconstruct the rock revetment, rehabilitate the helipad concrete surface
Priority: Mid
Need Origination: 5010
Justification: The Little Diomede helipad has been damaged by the winter sea ice. Some of the rip rap has become dislodged, causing a safety hazard for village residents and helipad users. This helipad is the only link to the mainland for the residents of Little Diomede during inclement weather and during the winter months when the temporary ice runway is unusable due to unstable pack ice.
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Last Edit Date: 5/23/2023 11:56 AM
History Log
SWA Update
Need Created
1/26/2021 08:16 PM
Removed from project.
Rebecca Douglas
In Project
6/5/2023 08:33 AM