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- RUNWAY CLOSURE SET FOR JUNE 2, 2008
The Ashtabula County Airport Authority plans to close the runway at the airport on
June 2, as part of a three year plan to
reconstruct the runway surface. This first of three phases
will install 6 rows of under-drains in the west end of the runway and
then cap the surface with a two inch layer of fresh asphalt.
The runway was first built in 1967 and has been resurfaced twice
since then. The Authority expects the construction to take 30 days.
Koski Construction
Company, located in Ashtabula, was awarded
the contract in the Fall of 2007. Koski plans to work 10 hour days to
accomplish the work within the time schedule. Since weather will play an important part in completing this work on schedule
the start of construction has been planned for early summer.
If we experience good weather, the time required could be
reduced.
During construction, the runway will be closed to
all traffic. Local traffic will use the parallel taxiway
(40' x 4000') for operations. Turbine and multi-engine
aircraft operations will be prohibited. Touch and Go
operations will not be allowed. The airport will be for
VFR/DAY use only. Runway lighting will be OTS for the
duration of the construction.
Follow this link to a drawing of how taxiway operations will be
conducted.
The original design (1967) did not include
drainage under the surface of the runway. When the drains along
the side of the runway were inspected, they were found to be clogged with silt.
Without an effective drainage system, water accumulates under
the runway surface, contributing to a deterioration of the
runway surface. Large and cracks and bubbles are evident
in the runway surface and will be eliminated during this
rebuilding project.
Funds to complete this project come
from grants from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport
Improvement Program (AIP). AIP funding pays 95% of the
cost of the program and local funds pay the remaining 5%.
The Robert S. Morrison Foundation is providing funds for the
local share through a gift of $30,737. The Federal
Share of this $614,735 project is $583,998.
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