TAA Receives Formal Approval For Major Airfield Safety Enhancements After eight years of preparation, a major project to enhance airfield safety at Tucson International Airport (TUS) has been given formal approval to proceed from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force. The airport’s Airfield Safety Enhancement project, currently estimated at $218 million, is the largest ever undertaken in the 70-year history of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). It includes demolition of a narrow and short general aviation runway to be replaced by a full-length parallel runway, construction of new taxiways and connector taxiways, installation of aircraft guidance systems and modernizing the geometry of the airfield to the latest FAA safety standards. “The safety enhancements will make Tucson International Airport one of the very safest airports in the country,” said Bonnie Allin, President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority. “This investment continues our goal of growing one of this region’s most important assets – Tucson International Airport, not only for today, but to serve our region’s future.” Allin thanked the Federal Aviation Administration for its efficient work on developing the environmental impact statement. The improvements will bring the airport’s airfield to FAA’s latest safety standards. “The basic construction of this airport was done more than 60 years ago and, just like a highway project that needs to be updated and widened, it’s time for us to the same for this airport,” said Mike Smejkal, TAA’s Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Integral to the project are some land transactions that include transferring about 58 acres of U.S. Air Force land to the TAA for the parallel runway safety area, moving 160 acres from the TAA to the Air Force to provide a safety buffer for Raytheon’s Plant 44, and replacing munition storage bunkers. Additionally, local government entities are interested in purchasing approximately 290 acres of TAA land to make it available to Raytheon for potential future expansion. Timeline
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2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.