b'92 IND RUNWAYSIndianapolis Intl Rehabs Main Crosswind Runway BY MIKE SCHWANZIndianapolis International Airport (IND) is enjoying theWe approached the FAA with this benefits of rehabilitating Runway 14-32, its main crosswindsuggestion, and they gave us funds for that runway that also happened to be one of its oldest.as well, says Tony McMichael, director of Associated connector taxiways were upgraded with new pavementAirside Development. This worked out nicely, and lighting as well. because we will not have to close down FAA picked up 71% of the tab for the $23.5 million project, and theRunway 14-32 again in the foreseeable future. airports capital improvement budget paid for the other 29%. OfficialsIn our opinion, this was a big win.at IND saw the pavement rehabilitation as a prime opportunity toWhen the expenses were tabulated, theTONY McMICHAELmake other improvements at the same timespecifically, newentire initiative came in slightly under budget. approach lights at both ends of the crosswind runway.Of equal importance, the runway was ready on time for the busy holiday travel season. May | June 2022AirportImprovement.com'