# Presentation: 632427

## Runway Construction Phasing

- A case study of three recently completed projects at:
- Greater Binghamton Airport
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport
- Syracuse Hancock Int’l Airport
- Bill Verfuss, P.E.

## INTRODUCTION

- PROJECT OVERVIEW
- DESIGN PROCESS – CONSTRUCTION PHASING
- RESULTS
- CONCLUSIONS – COMMON THEMES

## Greater Binghamton Airport

- Primary RW 16-34 ( 7100’ x 150’) / Secondary RW 10-28 (5000’ x 150’)

## BGM – Project Scope

- Pavement Rehabilitation within RSA
- Replacement of RW Edge Lighting System
- Shoulder Construction
- Pavement Markings / Grooving

## Greater Binghamton Airport

- Design Process, Definition of Phasing Requirements
-  Owner Meetings: DOA, Operations
-  Airline Meetings, Station Managers
-  Airline Schedulers
-  FAA: Facilities, ATCT
-  Owner

## BGM – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase I – Shoulder Construction
- Nightly Closures from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am
-  60 Calendar Days

## BGM – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase II – Mainline Pavement Rehab.
- Nightly Closures from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am
-  40 Calendar Days (overlap with Phase I)

## BGM – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase III – Lighting/Shoulders within 10-28 RSA
- Nightly Closures from 1:00 am to 5:30 am
-  7 Calendar Days (overlap with Phase I)

## BGM – Project Summary

- Contractor had difficulty with paving process (material, paving subcontractor).
- Project was shutdown for season at the intersection with 10-28, balance was completed in the Spring.
- No runway opening penalties, but significant damages accessed for missing completion date.
- No aircraft diversions or delays.

## Elmira Corning Regional Airport

- Primary RW 6-24 (7600’ x 150’)
- Secondary RW 10-28 (5200’ x 150’)

## ECRA – Project Scope

- Pavement Rehabilitation
- Replacement of RW Edge Lighting System
- New RW Centerline Lights
- Pavement Markings / Grooving
- RVR Infrastructure

## ECRA – Design

- Design Process, Definition of Phasing Requirements
-  Owner Meetings: DOA, Operations
-  Airline Meetings, Station Managers
-  FAA: Facilities, ATCT
-  Contractors
-  Owner

## ECRA – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase I – 2000’ Displaced Threshold / 1000’ Work Area
-  Full Access 24/7, 18 Calendar days

## ECRA – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase II - Full Closure, 12:00 am September 6th to 5:30 am September 24th
-  Opening Requirements

## ECRA – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase III – Intersection Closure 12:00 am to 5:30 am September 12th to 17th
- Phase IIIa – Taxiway C Intersection closure from 8:00 pm Sept. 12th to 5:30 am Sept. 17th.

## ECRA – Final Construction Phasing 

- Phase IV – Nightly Closures 8:00 pm to 5:30 am (75 Calendar Days from NTP)

## ECRA – Project Summary

- Late start due to OST grant clearance
- Subsequent to full closure all CL Light infrastructure, new edge lights, 1st lift of asphalt was in place
- Balance of paving, light installations, grooving completed in nightly closures
- No aircraft delays or diversions caused by project
- No contractor liquidated damages

## Syracuse Hancock Int’l Airport

- Primary RW 10-28 (9000’ x 150’) / Secondary RW 15-33 (7500’ x 150’)

## SYR – Project Scope

- Pavement Rehabilitation
- Replacement of RW Edge Lights, RW Centerline Lights, TDZ Lights
- Runway Shoulders / Extended Shoulders
- Signage Upgrades / Modifications
- Arrestor System Concrete Repairs
- Pavement Markings / Grooving

## SYR – Design

- Design Process, Definition of Phasing Requirements
-  Owner Meetings: DOA, Operations
-  Airline Meetings – Owner
-  FAA: Facilities, ATCT
-  NYANG
-  Owner

## SYR – Final Construction Phasing 

- Full Runway Closure for 60 Calendar Days

## SYR – Final Construction Phasing 

- Full Runway Closure for 60 Calendar Days
- Alternating TW Closures

## SYR – Final Construction Phasing 

- Nightly closures within the intersection
- 1:00 am to 4:00 am for 3 Calendar Days
- Nightly closures for grooving, 11:00 – 5:30

## SYR – Project Summary

- Mid-August to Mid-October schedule
- Completed on time, with a full slate of work on the 60th day
- Minor signage and electrical vault work outside of 60 day schedule
- No aircraft diversions or delays
- No damages accessed to the contractor

## Summary

- Communication
- Design Process, clearly define the pros and cons of each approach
- Remain open, do not force preconceived notions of how the project _must_ get done
- Listen: there are a multitude of voices to be heard, each with a unique perspective
- Clearly define the project requirements and engage your contractors

## Questions?

- William E. Verfuss, P.E.
- McFarland Johnson Engineers
- 49 Court Street, Metrocenter
- Binghamton, New York 13902
- 607-723-9421
- wverfuss@mjinc.com