b'GENERAL AVIATIONDAN 61Security enhancements include a wide automatic gate sodeteriorated, so we had to replace those, large tour buses can enter/exit the ramp area. The airport alsosays Allen Smith, project manager for Quality implemented a modern card access system to restrict entry to theConstruction. There was a one-foot-deep building and terminal ramp area. void under the old concrete slabs, so we had The fixed base operation (FBO) is run by Averett University,to fill that hole.which also has an aeronautics program based at the airport.Another issue was old wiring. We did not Designers improved access to the FBO office in the terminal byknow where all the wires went, and what was modifying an existing wall and adding a sliding glass door toused and not used. That took some time toALLEN SMITHthe larger passenger waiting area. This not only helps FBO staffaddress, Smith recalls. interact with customers, but also expands their waiting area.Most of the construction went smoothly and has generated a lot of compliments, he adds. I think the new canopy leaves a great Minor Construction Challengesfirst impression for arriving passengers. It especially pops at night.Construction in the terminal started in March 2022 and was completed in three phases to minimize operational disruptions.Two significant aspects of the terminal project went well beyond Work began on the north side, where the FBO office is located.aesthetic improvements: a complete roof replacement and the While crews remodeled that area, personnel worked out of ainstallation of a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning conference room.system. The latter was finished a full year before the rest of the terminal work began. The second phase upgraded the south side of the terminal, including the restrooms, pilot lounge and conference rooms.Valuable State PartnerDuring the last phase, crews rebuilt the outside canopy. The Virginia Department of Aviation was a key funding partner for Not surprisingly, the buildings age presented challenges. both of DANs recent infrastructure projects. (See Facts & Figures The old concrete and existing drains in the bathrooms hadsection on Page 59 for specifics.) PRESERVING RUNWAYSDAY & NIGHTFAA P-608 COMPLIANT FAA P-608-R COMPLIANTHundreds of Runways Safely Treated SAFE Recommended for Time-Constrained& Environmentally Responsible Project ConditionsOver 25 Years Serving PROVEN Rapidly Cures to Runway Safetythe Aviation Industry Standards in 2-3 HoursMitigates Asphalt-Based EFFECTIVE No Long-Term Airport FOD & Surface OxidationClosures & Lost RevenueBoth treatments can be applied on all airfield pavements without restrictions.asphaltsystemsinc.comAirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2024'