Runway

Runway and Taxiway Dropoff

Budget

 FDOT grant / BRAA

Timeline

2015 – 2016.

Contractor

Managed by the Boca Raton Airport Authority

Status

Completed

Project Overview

The Runway and Taxiway Drop-off project was performed to improve the safety areas along the aircraft parking aprons, taxiway papa, and the runway to bring them in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) design criteria for drop offs and slope requirements. During this project the area between the jet blast deflector and the hold pad was paved to reduce erosion created by engine run-ups.

Project Factsheet

Contractor

Managed by the Boca Raton Airport Authority.

Size/Scope

The project involved grading and leveling the areas immediately adjacent to paved runway and taxiway surfaces. This was necessary to ensure that the transition from pavement to the surrounding graded areas met strict FAA safety standards.

Materials/Systems

Asphalt Paving, Asphalt Paving, Grading Materials, Safety Compliance Systems.

Impact
The primary benefit was increasing the margin of safety on the airfield. Eliminating drop-offs prevents damage to aircraft that might inadvertently stray slightly off the paved surface.
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