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37th ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA AVIATION CONFERENCE
ENGINEERING, PLANNING, & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SINCE 1958
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Introduction Summary Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) History
Westmoreland County Airport Authority Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) History Commercial Airlines/FBO’s Taxiway Rehabilitation Projects Initial Findings Challenges Solutions Issues During Design and Construction Conclusion
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Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) History Located in Latrobe, Pa. Established as the Longview Flying Field JD Hill Airport Latrobe Airport Westmoreland County Airport Arnold Palmer Regional
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Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) New Roundabout Runway 5-23 SR 981 Runway 3-21 (Closed)
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Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) History Original Runway 5/23 was 5500 ft. 23 5 *(16 Sheets of Plans!) Runway 3-21 (Closed)
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Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) History Two Runway Extensions at the 5 End (8,222 ft. in 2005) F E
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Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Current Status NPIAS – Non Hub Primary Class 1 Part 139 Classification 2016 Enplanements = 145,436 2016 Operations = 28,816 (2,070 Air cargo / 4,437 Air Taxi) Runway Length = 8,222 ft (Runway 5/23) Runway Width = 100 ft (Runway 5/23) Airbus A320 – Largest Aircraft Approximately 170 kip Gross Weight
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Airlines Spirit Airlines Utilizing APRA since February 2010
COMMERCIAL Spirit Airlines Utilizing APRA since February 2010 Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Tampa/Fort Myers FBO’s L.J. Aviation Founded in 1980 Fleet of 30 Aircraft Charter Service Vee Neal Aviation Sales and Services since 1967 Charter Service
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Project 23 END (2015) Awarded Base Bid, Alternate #4, and change order #1 (-$280,591.70) for a total of $1,026,283 * One contractor bid the project
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Project Initial 23 END (2015) Experiencing “Pushing” at Hold Lines Poor Marking Visibility Severe Cracking Throughout
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) 23 END (2015) Adding Strength for Heavier Aircraft / Rutting Reflective Cracking Aircraft Pushing Accommodating Aircraft Operations Backtaxi/Schedule
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) 23 END (2015) Add Strength for Heavier Aircraft / Rutting and Reflective Cracking Aircraft Pushing
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) 23 END (2015) 1st Revision Revised Original CSPP for Project Awarded Moved Staging Area 2nd Revision Revised CSPP#1 to Accommodate Spirit Schedule Accommodating Aircraft Operations (Backtaxi / Schedule)
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Issues during Design and 23 END (2015) Monetary Confinements Available Funding for Project Seasonal Limitations due to funding release Changes in FAA personnel mid project Edge Paving Cracking $
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Project 5 END (2017) Awarded Base Bid and Alternate #1 for a total of $1,240,094.5 * Two contractors bid the project
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Project Initial 5 END (2017) FOD Issues Along Taxiway Block Cracking at Apron Intersection Poor Marking Visibility
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
5 END (2017) Work at Night to accommodate Commercial Service/Taxi Operations Paving Flat areas within Apron and Taxiway Intersection areas Monetary Confinements Add Strength for Heavier Aircraft Reflective Cracking Aircraft Pushing
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
5 END (2017) Work at Night to accommodate Commercial Service/Taxi Operations
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) 5 END (2017) Add Strength for Heavier Aircraft / Rutting and Reflective Cracking Aircraft Pushing
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA) Issues during Design and 5 END Issuance of Funding Third Party Concrete Testing Agency Closed During Construction Encountered Undocumented Field Drains During Mill Down
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WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Conclusion SUCCESS! Properly Allocated Available Funding to Meet Clients Expectations Adequately Strengthened Taxiway without a Complete Mill Down Eliminated Pushing Issues with Concrete Pads at Holding Lines Limited Impact on Operations through CSPP Modifications
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