b'82 MLI RUNWAYSperiod, which necessitated closing affected surfaces for at leastValley Construction had worked at many airports before, but that long. When Taxiway A closed for a month, commercialMLI was a particularly demanding project, Hass relates. This airlines used alternate taxiways to get to the main runways.was a huge project, with a lot of moving parts. We probably used General aviation pilots had their own challenges. Sinceup to 60 workers at one point or another, and some 50 power Runway 5-23 was at the epicenter of the project, it had to beunits. I am proud that we were able to meet our deadline, with shut down for a good portion of the construction period. Duringminimal disruption of the commercial airlines schedules.that time, general aviation aircraft used runways 9-27 and 13-31. With work completed in December 2022, minor landscaping followed this spring. Tough ScheduleNight work spanned from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Each night, the towerA Win-Win notified contractor supervisors after the last plane had landed,After being in operation with the new runway configuration for and crews quickly went to work. We first set up lighted markingsseveral months, Leischner has received positive feedback from at the ends of Runway 9-27, and would work until 4 a.m. or so,airport stakeholders. Hass explains. After that, we spent an hour cleaning every surfaceThe general aviation pilots like having their own campus, away with brooms. The airport would send an official out to inspectfrom all the commercial airline traffic, he explains. We also have everything before the airport reopened at 5 a.m.a flight school and two flying clubs, and it is safer for their users to It was a hectic schedule for our team during the first few daysavoid the bullseye intersection. And finally, our commercial airline of the 45-day closure period, he adds. Eventually, everyoneclients appreciate the reconfigured Taxiway A, which has sped up involved found their groove, and we became more efficient. I amtheir taxiing time on the ground. I am confident that in the future, all pleased that we were never late to reopen every morning. pilots will have a more enjoyable flying experience here. Besides paving, crews completed much of the electrical and sewer work at night as well. FAA BUY AMERICAN WAIVERAvlite is proud to announce that ourAV-70-863 product line received aBuy American Act waiver. The AV-70is Intertek certified to FAA standards.Contact us today to learn how you can take advantage of Airport Improvement (AIP) funds for your next construction project.usa@avlite.comMay | June 2023AirportImprovement.com'