Wed January 18, 2017
New Year Means Changes on Roadways, Terminals at LAX
With a new year, it's time to look ahead at what will be a busy 2017 in and near Los Angeles International Airport. After the construction moratorium ended on Jan. 4, contractors were back in full swing on a $14 billion modernization in which more than $3 million is spent each day on more than two dozen major construction projects....
Tue January 17, 2017
Syracuse Airport to Get $45 Million Upgrade, Create 869 Construction Jobs
The Syracuse airport will undergo a $45.1 million renovation over the next two years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. New York State will chip in $35.8 million to redesign the 55-year-old airport. Onondaga County will contribute $1 million. Other money will come from the Syracuse Airport Authority and the federal government....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed October 05, 2016
New Entrance Road Coming to Akron-Canton Airport
The Akron-Canton Airport's $11.6 million Entrance Road reconstruction project, was awarded to Northstar Asphalt Inc. The project included the reconstruction of the entrance road to the airport terminal, reconfigured and improved short and long-term parking lots, a new rental car lot and the final phase — a new covered parking area, which is ongoing now....
Jeff Winke - Wed October 05, 2016
Alaskan Paving Contractor Refuses to Be Intimidated by Rugged Terrain, Conditions
Knik Construction Co. Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska, appears to thrive on the difficult construction, dredging, and paving projects that most would be intimidated to take on. A perfect example is a project in Yakutat, Alaska....
Alicia Laguarda - Wed October 05, 2016
New York Runway Ready for Another 22 Years of Service
Ithaca-Tompkins is the main airport serving Cornell University, a global research and teaching institution; most visitors flying to and from Ithaca College and the Finger Lakes region also land and take off here....
Fri September 16, 2016
Shoulder Widening Under Way on SR 64 Near Airport
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is performing a shoulder widening project along State Route 64 (SR 64) near the town of Tusayan in Coconino County beginning at the Grand Canyon National Airport access road (milepost 234 to 235), skipping the town of Tusayan, and ending just south of the southern boundary of the Grand Canyon National Park (milepost 237)....
Cindy Riley - Mon September 12, 2016
Highly Anticipated Airport Terminal Opens in Ozark
After years of planning and discussions, a new airport terminal building in Ozark, Ala., is finally opening its doors. A September ribbon cutting marks the end of construction on the highly anticipated project, which had to meet Federal Aviation Administration and Alabama Department of Transportation guidelines....
Mon September 07, 2015
Making Every Minute Count: Albany Runway Rehabilitation
The business of an airport is to get people where they need to go, safely and on time. When an airport needs improvement, it needs to get the work done quickly, efficiently and correctly. Money talks, and the Albany International Airport made sure that their runway rehabilitation would be completed on time by instituting a $5,000 liquidated damages clause for every 15 minutes of delay in re-opening Runway 01-19....
Thu August 11, 2016
Major Airport Supersizes to Fit Bigger Planes
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that construction begins this week on a new east-west runway for O'Hare International Airport, which the city says will help reduce delays and spread the pain when it comes to jet noise, officials said Wednesday....
Tue August 02, 2016
Nashville Airport Plans $1.2B Renovation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville International Airport is embarking on a $1.2 billion renovation aimed at changing virtually every aspect of a traveler's experience. The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/2aGH9Jc ) reports projects planned in the next five to seven years include new parking, more security lines, larger baggage claim and ticketing areas, expanded concourse space and a hotel....
