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MidAmerica Airport Expands, Renovates to Meet Passenger Growth
MidAmerica Airport Expands, Renovates to Meet Passenger Growth
Big things are happening in the middle of the United States. This summer, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) in Mascoutah, IL, celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded and renovated terminal.
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Miami Int’l Tests Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Deterrence Technologies
Miami Int’l Tests Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Deterrence Technologies
Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of two locations partnering with TSA to evaluate cutting-edge perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence technologies.
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Flagstaff Pulliam Implements Paid Parking Program
Flagstaff Pulliam Implements Paid Parking Program
As the closest commercial airport to the Grand Canyon and red rock area of Sedona, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) itself is very scenic. Sitting on nearly 800 acres of former U.S. Forest Service land, the city-owned airport has stunning mountain views for tourists and other visitors.
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Airports Reap the Benefits of Cooperative Purchasing
Airports Reap the Benefits of Cooperative Purchasing
Hundreds of airports are harnessing the power of cooperative purchasing for everything from pencils to multimillion-dollar fire trucks to airfield striping services, and they’re enjoying streamlined procurement and often better pricing as a result.
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Digital Storefronts Drum Up Support for Airports
When Haley Abbas is tooling around Grand Rapids, MI, she finds it extremely gratifying to see people, young and old, wearing hats, sweatshirts and other swag celebrating the 60th anniversary of Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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Centennial Airport is Leading the Way With Unleaded Avgas
Centennial Airport is Leading the Way With Unleaded Avgas
In early May, Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, CO, became that state’s first airport to offer unleaded aviation gas for piston-engine aircraft. The active general aviation facility is even offsetting associated costs for early adopters who buy the more expensive eco-friendly alternative.
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Truckee Tahoe Airport Goes All-in on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Truckee Tahoe Airport Goes All-in on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK) in California recently made a bold environmental move by changing from standard Jet A to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Pittsburgh Int’l Adds On-Site Childcare Center
Pittsburgh Int’l Adds On-Site Childcare Center
As airports across North America feel the squeeze of a tight labor pool, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) recently unveiled an appealing perk to help attract and retain employees.
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McKinney National Provisions for Surging Corporate Sector
McKinney National Provisions for Surging Corporate Sector
Despite a pair of Texas-sized setbacks, McKinney National Airport (TKI) recently unveiled nearly $17 million of improvements to boost service for corporate travelers flocking into the booming Dallas Metroplex through its facilities.
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Round-the-Clock Work Helps Cheyenne Regional Finish Paving Project On Time
Round-the-Clock Work Helps Cheyenne Regional Finish Paving Project On Time
It snowed on April 4, 2023, in Cheyenne, WY. That’s the day Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) closed its main runway to commercial traffic for the final paving phase of a multi-year reconstruction project. From that day until Sept.
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Recycling at its Finest - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Recycling at its Finest - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) architects integrated the stained glass in the ceiling above the main escalators into plans for the new building.
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Finish Line in Sight at St. Louis Lambert Int’l
Finish Line in Sight at St. Louis Lambert Int’l
A major rehabilitation of the main runway at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is nearing completion. Runway 12R-30L, which handles about 40% of the airport’s flight operations, is scheduled to reopen sometime in November after being closed for the last two construction seasons.
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Toronto City Airport Leads the Move to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam
Toronto City Airport Leads the Move to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) has wrestled an issue to the ground that other airports throughout the world are still grappling with—the use of fire suppressant foam that contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are linked to harmful effects for humans and the environment.
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New Apron Lighting Resolves Glaring Issues at Dallas Love Field
New Apron Lighting Resolves Glaring Issues at Dallas Love Field
Pilots, baggage handlers and ground crews at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) are seeing things in a different light these days, courtesy of a $1.7 million upgrade of lighting fixtures around the terminal apron.
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Pangborn Memorial Readies for Bigger, Greener Future With Apron Expansion
Pangborn Memorial Readies for Bigger, Greener Future With Apron Expansion
When it comes to airport improvements, some projects satisfy current needs and others address long-term growth or environmental goals. The latest development at Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) checks all three boxes.
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San Antonio Int'l Opens New Terminal

The broad-based expansion program at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) took a giant step forward when the $120 million Terminal B opened at the end of October. The program also includes a $44 million bi-level roadway, $13 million central utility plant and $30 million consolidated baggage handling system. The projects are designed to work in concert to help the airport provide a higher level of customer service while reducing the operating expenses of an aging terminal.

Kahului Airport Adds Inline Explosive Detection

A new high-speed inline baggage handling system at Kahului Airport (OGG) is the first of its kind in Hawaii, and among the first in the United States to be completed with federal stimulus funds.

Public-Private Partnership Lands College at Cecil Field

When U.S. Naval Air Station Cecil Field near Jacksonville, FL, appeared on the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure list, the area's civil airport community eventually benefited. In 1999, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) took ownership of 6,000 acres and 1.1 million square feet of building space on the 17,000-acre airfield.

New Intermodal Connection Expected to Lure Passengers, Airlines to T.F. Green Int'l

T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Rhode Island recently gained vital infrastructure it had lacked for years: a link to the area's public ground transportation network. When InterLink debuted in late October, the $267 million intermodal facility immediately provided existing passengers easier access to rental cars and train service. It's also, however, expected to attract new customers from the heavily populated area between the airport and downtown Boston, just 45 miles to the north.

Whitetop Project at Elkhart Municipal Delivers More than Runway Improvements

When the main runway at Indiana's Elkhart Municipal Airport needed resurfacing in July 2009, the stars aligned in an unusual way to help get the project done with better materials and for less money - even in a seriously slumping local economy.

AIRMALL Completes Concessions Facelift at Cleveland Hopkins

Amid an economy with extremely tight credit and significantly declining passenger levels, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has transformed its concessions program. Previously dismal spend rates are projected to reach a healthy $7.50 per enplanement by year-end.

Miami Int'l Nears Completion of $2.94 Billion North Terminal

Miami International Airport is nearing completion of its $2.94 billion transformation of Concourses A through D into the new North Terminal. The work includes 1.8 million square feet of renovated space and 1.9 million square feet of new construction, including a 400,000-square-foot federal inspection facility.

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Never have I been happier about moving forward in time. The past two months have been excruciating.

Save Time. Save Money. Save Lives

In my time spent evaluating airfield markings - painted by both in-house crews and contractors - it is evident that the majority of applicators have not been adequately trained to install them. The aviation industry trains its pilots and ground personnel to navigate safely, however no certification training exists for those installing the navigational system.

Foresight Puts Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l at the Forefront of new FAA Survey Standards

It pays to think ahead, says Dan Bartholomew, airport planning manager for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. In the case of impending land survey requirements, the payoff is estimated in the millions of dollars.

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Public-Private Partnership Lands College at Cecil Field

When U.S. Naval Air Station Cecil Field near Jacksonville, FL, appeared on the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure list, the area's civil airport community eventually benefited. In 1999, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) took ownership of 6,000 acres and 1.1 million square feet of building space on the 17,000-acre airfield.

New Intermodal Connection Expected to Lure Passengers, Airlines to T.F. Green Int'l

T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Rhode Island recently gained vital infrastructure it had lacked for years: a link to the area's public ground transportation network. When InterLink debuted in late October, the $267 million intermodal facility immediately provided existing passengers easier access to rental cars and train service. It's also, however, expected to attract new customers from the heavily populated area between the airport and downtown Boston, just 45 miles to the north.

Whitetop Project at Elkhart Municipal Delivers More than Runway Improvements

When the main runway at Indiana's Elkhart Municipal Airport needed resurfacing in July 2009, the stars aligned in an unusual way to help get the project done with better materials and for less money - even in a seriously slumping local economy.

AIRMALL Completes Concessions Facelift at Cleveland Hopkins

Amid an economy with extremely tight credit and significantly declining passenger levels, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has transformed its concessions program. Previously dismal spend rates are projected to reach a healthy $7.50 per enplanement by year-end.

Miami Int'l Nears Completion of $2.94 Billion North Terminal

Miami International Airport is nearing completion of its $2.94 billion transformation of Concourses A through D into the new North Terminal. The work includes 1.8 million square feet of renovated space and 1.9 million square feet of new construction, including a 400,000-square-foot federal inspection facility.

Seasons Greetings

Never have I been happier about moving forward in time. The past two months have been excruciating.

Save Time. Save Money. Save Lives

In my time spent evaluating airfield markings - painted by both in-house crews and contractors - it is evident that the majority of applicators have not been adequately trained to install them. The aviation industry trains its pilots and ground personnel to navigate safely, however no certification training exists for those installing the navigational system.

Foresight Puts Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l at the Forefront of new FAA Survey Standards

It pays to think ahead, says Dan Bartholomew, airport planning manager for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. In the case of impending land survey requirements, the payoff is estimated in the millions of dollars.

Dane County Regional's Glycol Recovery System Goes Underground

In 1991, Madison, Wisconsin's Dane County Regional Airport was one of the first airports in the Midwest to build a glycol recovery system. The system essentially consisted of a pond that held aircraft deicing runoff that was treated with aeration until it could be discharged into a local waterway or the sanitary sewer system, depending on its biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) concentration.

Dallas Love Falls in Love with a Hog

People in love tend to gush about the object of their affections. Timothy Smith, airfield superintendent of Dallas Airport System, gushes about a hog - a Stripe Hog® paint and rubber removal vehicle, to be exact.

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