b'60 MRYEMERGENCY RESPONSEThats important because its home to those people during their shifts.Lots of Moving PiecesNew general aviation hangars built last fall near the new ARFF facility are another major component of MRYs safety-enhancement program. With this new location, smaller aircraft must no longer cross the 7,175-foot-long main runway to get to the hangars. Locating the new hangars adjacent to the 3,504-foot-long general aviation runway will further minimize airfield risks. A new and relocated portion of main taxiway will allow the airport to comply with FAA standards for minimum required distance between the centerlines of the main taxiway and main runway. The current distances between centerlines range from 275 to 327 feet; at a minimum, FAA wants a consistent 327-foot distance. For now, the airport operates under an FAA waiver that allows commercial flights to continue until the issue is resolved. Plans for MRYs new 62,000-square-foot A full kitchen and other homey terminal include jet bridges, so passengers details make the new station will no longer walk on the tarmac to board more comfortable for staff.and deplanea potential safety issue the airport is eager to eliminate. Portable boarding ramps will be a thing of the past, enhancing Providing solutions to improve passenger comfort. Morello notes that the old terminal will not be demolished at this time. The airport plans to AIRPORT SAFETYconsider repurposing it for other aviation uses. & REDUCE NOISE More Work AheadWhile the overall safety-enhancement program since 1957wont be finished for another four or five years, Morello says airport officials are happy withwhat has been achieved so far in a relatively short time.Were looking forward to having enough space where aircraft can maneuver on the terminal ramp without having to go on the taxiway, which will enhance safety, she says. And moving the general aviation facilities closer to the runway on which the smaller planesJet Blast De ectors (permanent + portable) operate will also enhance safety. Ground Run-up EnclosuresEnd Around Taxiway Visual Screens These moves will free the supervisors in Images: Top Charleston, left Memphis, right Honolulu air traffic control from having to manage many moving parts at one time in one smaller area, Morello concludes. We were mixing all kinds of different components in one very constrained area, but this plan will better distribute all of those functions across the whole airfield. blastde ectors.comMay | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'