Lakeland Linder Regional Airport

Runway 9-27 and Airside Center Apron Rehabilitation, Taxiway E1 Improvements and Related Work, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport

This multi-phased project consists of a substantial list of runway improvements to upgrade and update pavement and lighting, as well as correct drainage issues that had evolved over the years since the runways were last resurfaced. Specifically, the scope of this project involves rehabilitation of the existing westerly 2,500 feet of Runway 9-27 pavement, rehabilitation of the pavement at the intersection of Runways 9-27 and 5-23, repaint Runway 9-27, removal and replacement of surface painted hold bar signs, overlay shoulders of the westerly 2,500 feet of 9-27, removal of existing runway edge lights on Runway 9-27 and replacement with new LED runway edge lights, removal of existing distance remaining signs on Runway 9-27 and replacement with new LED distance remaining lights. Surface rehabilitation consists of milling and resurfacing the intersection of Runways 9-27 and 5-23, plus the westerly 2,500 feet and easterly 400 feet of Runway 9-27. Standing water in the intersection that didn’t immediately run off took considerably longer to evaporate following rainfall events, and was considered a potential hazard. Resurfacing of this area with tight grade control standards solved this problem. This phased project posed interesting challenges with MOT in order to avoid shutting down the entire airport while work was underway. In addition to working closely with airport staff to ensure NAVAIDS impacts were coordinated with FAA and applicable NOTAMS issued, a detailed Construction Safety Phasing Plan (CSPP) was implemented utilizing a phased scheme of lighted runway closure markers, temporarily modified runway signs and lighting, displaced thresholds, and temporary pavement markings allowed work to strategically take place while parts of Runway 9-27 and 5-23 were alternately closed to air traffic during construction.