By specifying that millings be captured for use in future projects, Campbell & Paris Engineers boosted the current project's environmental quotient and front-loaded material savings for subsequent projects. ![]() Prior to installing the new concrete overlay, crews profile-milled the existing asphalt surface. In addition to repairing the existing bituminous structure, crews adjusted the longitudinal and transverse gradients to meet current FAA standards and installed cable and conduit under the runway and shoulders. Phase 2 of the project included the complete rehabilitation of 17-35, AGS' primary runway. The reconfiguration allowed air carrier aircraft to use the shorter Runway 8-26 while pavement reconstruction was completed on the main ILS runway, 17-35. To accommodate the reconstruction of Runway 17-35, 8-26 was reconfigured and marked to 150-foot width, and the runway edge lights were moved out to the edges of the original 150-foot-wide surface. The edge lights were moved for a 75-foot-wide runway, but the original pavement was left in place along the edges. Then, years ago, the FAA funded a project to reduce its width to 75 feet, for general aviation aircraft only. In order to do so, crews widened 8-26 and installed temporary lighting, added new markings and relocated guidance signs. Phase 1 involved modifying and configuring Runway 8-26, the airport's crosswind runway that is typically used by smaller general aviation aircraft, to temporarily serve commercial aircraft while the primary runway was renovated. The project was divided into four phases. ![]() With the completion of this project, we now have a runway that can accommodate our needs for many years to come." "We were happy to see the project completed not only on time, but also under budget. "We worked closely with the airlines throughout the construction process in order to make the process as seamless as possible," notes LeTellier. With traffic on the rise, AGS management took care to structure its master plan runway project strategically. "As a result of this growth, it was imperative for the airport to ensure adequate facilities and infrastructure to accommodate current needs as well as future needs."Ī new passenger terminal and comprehensive property renovations that premiered in 2007, combined with price-competitive airfares from carriers, combined to foster sustained growth, including record increases in passenger levels for the past two years. "Augusta Regional Airport has seen tremendous growth over the last six years," explains Executive Director Gary LeTellier. Increased traffic throughout the year, not just during Masters season, spurred the series of runway improvements. Of Note: Project won major awards from the American Concrete Paving Association & Georgia Airports Associationīudget for $13.67 million, and also included work on AGS's 6,000-foot crosswind runway and four taxiways. Progression of Work: Crosswind runway was temporarily configured to accommodate commercial traffic while primary runway was rehabbed, crews repaired existing bituminous structure & adjusted longitudinal and transverse gradients on primary runway,updated markings were applied to both runways Installation Contractor: APAC-Tennessee, Ballenger Paving Div. Project Manager: Campbell & Paris Engineers Runways Improved: 17-35 (primary) 8-26 (crosswind) ![]() Originally budgeted at $14.26 million, the runway reconstruction project was completed at 4% under (Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection and US Airways Express serve AGS.) The airfield improvements were enjoyed not only by pro golfers and major sponsors flying in on private aircraft, but scores of fans and behind-the-scenes tournament personnel taking advantage of increased commercial service added each year around Masters time. ![]() This year, its runways were in especially good shape for the April event, because the east Georgia airport had just completed renovating its 8,000-foot primary runway a few months earlier. Before the world's best golfers hit the well-manicured fairways at Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters Tournament each year, many fly into the well-maintained Augusta Regional Airport (AGS).
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