1. 37th ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA AVIATION CONFERENCE
ENGINEERING, PLANNING, & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SINCE 1958

2. 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

3. 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

4. Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
New Roundabout
Runway 5-23
SR 981
Runway 3-21 (Closed)

5. 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)

6. Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
History
Two Runway Extensions at the 5 End (8,222 ft. in 2005) F E

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
23 END (2015)
Add Strength for Heavier Aircraft / Rutting
and Reflective Cracking
Aircraft Pushing

13. 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)

14. 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 $

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
5 END (2017)
Work at Night to accommodate Commercial Service/Taxi Operations

19. WCAA – APRA Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (APRA)
5 END (2017)
Add Strength for Heavier Aircraft / Rutting
and Reflective Cracking
Aircraft Pushing

20. 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

21. 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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