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

Need Overview

Need Name: Resurface Runway, Apron, and Taxiway
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Estimated Cost: $6,518,329
Description: Resurface Runway, Apron Taxiway and add dust palliative.
Priority: Short
Need Origination: Other
Justification: Large gravel on RWY, causing damage to aircraft. The Alaska Air Carriers Association has reported that the runway gets too soft for safe use, sometimes for multiple weeks at a time. This could cause runway loss of control and/or damage to aircraft. Carriers cease operations to this airport when severe conditions exist.
Notes: In the State Needs List as "repave runway, apron, taxiway"
Last Edit Date: 1/30/2022 07:33 AM
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