b'66 MTN RUNWAYSBecause MTN is a joint civil-military airport, it was able to Overnight closures helped crews combine state grants with funding from the U.S. Department of keep the project on schedule.Defense. This allowed the airport to complete the entire project at once rather than phase it over several years, Fowler notes.A Narrower, Safer RunwayThe construction scope at MTN was extensive. The full 6,997-foot length of Runway 1533 was milled, rebuilt with multiple lifts of asphalt, and grooved to improve traction. In some sections, up to six asphalt lifts were needed to rebuild the profile and cross slopes. American Paving Fabrics Inc. installed PetroMat paving fabric over old concrete areas to reduce stress and mitigate reflective cracking. Tracy Hollida, project manager with Airport Design Consultants Inc., notes that project designers initially considered rubbilization or removing the existing asphalt to complete a crack-and-seat. BothTRACY HOLLIDAstrategies, however, were dismissed due to the high water table, environmental impacts, cost and/or operational impacts to the single-runway airport. PHOTO: MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONPRESERVING 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.comOctober 2025AirportImprovement.com'