California-based San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is all set to start its runway rehabilitation project in early July, with work due to be completed by 8 October.
The runway 11-29 rehabilitation project is a comprehensive upgrade to the main runway and its taxiway connectors and in line with the latest federal safety standard, it will correct issues with the aging runway pavement. It will also include an upgrade of the entire SBP runway lighting system which includes runway lights and lighted direction signs to provide energy efficient runway lighting systems. The runway rehabilitation project will not expand the runway or change any use of the facility.
All flight operations will be impacted during the numerous closures of the airport, which includes two 48 hour periods of complete closure, as well as multiple nightly 12 hour closures.
“The rehabilitation project will correct issues with the aging runway pavement, bring the airport in line with the latest federal safety standards, and provide a more energy efficient runway lighting system,” said Courtney Johnson, Director of Airports. “We look forward to working with our partners at Granite Construction Company and Mead & Hunt to complete this project on time and with minimal impact to our passengers”
The $13.5 million project is being entirely funded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and is the county’s, as well as the airport’s first Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project. Granite Construction Company has already been collaborating with project designers Mead & Hunt before construction to prepare the site, establish a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), and design a schedule that mininises effects on air service.
San Luis County Regional Airport is served by three commercial airlines with flights to several major US hubs. The airport is also home to full-service general aviation and corporate facilities.
