b'40 YYZRUNWAYSKey Takeaways Using data to inform decision-making is a key element for Payter underscores the importance of understanding the fullplanning, Belanger adds. Detailed analyses of historical weather scope of a runway rehabilitation project at least 18 months out,patterns, runway occupancy times, runway exit usage and but preferably further in advance. This allows time to deal withaircraft performance were all integral elements informing capacity capacity fluctuations, changes to air service or impacts to criticalplanning and phasing decisions, he relates.infrastructure. He also suggests involving stakeholder relationLike data analysis, geotechnical reports and on-site reviews teams, because even the best plan will cause some disruption,can improve planning and associated mitigation efforts, says and the stakeholder and community relations teams will helpGoddard. Be prepared for anything and everything, he advises, mitigate concerns with surrounding communities.adding that it helps to have extra materials and backup options Turavani urges airports to begin the design process as earlyidentified early in the process. as possible and to explore more rehabilitation strategies orFinding the right team is critical, Goddard adds. Youve got to methodologies than they may think necessary. She also favorshave one that wants to collaborate together and work very long, minimizing required phases to reduce construction time andrigorous hours, he says. Spending a little bit of money to get improve pavement service life.the job done the way that you want it and in the right timeline is Bello emphasizes the value of planning and coordination.worth it.Bringing everybody to the table, all the stakeholders, andIn 2025, the GTAA will undertake the full rehabilitation of getting input from them early on, goes a long way, he says,Runway 05-23, which will again require considerable planning to noting that its much easier to make changes on paper than aftermitigate operational impacts. construction starts. Improve winterproductivity with the best products and services in the industryLiquid Potassium Acetate Product Liquid Potassium Formate ProductSAE AMS1435D SAE AMS1435DTHE Solid Sodium Formate Product Unique Patented Liquid TechnologyS C I E N C E SAE AMS1431E SAE AMS1435DVisit us at www.nasi-tm.comOF 800.622.4877, Ext. 310nasi_cs@nasindustrial.comDE-ICING 2021Nachurs Alpine Solutions.All rights reserved.October 2023AirportImprovement.com'