Turners Falls Municipal Airport: Taxiway A Reconstruction

Gale provided airport planning, design, permitting, bid,  and construction phase services for the shift and reconstruction of Taxiway A.

Challenges

• Runway to Parallel Taxiway separation non-standard
• Adjacent to significant Native American archaeological site
• Rare species habitat impacts
• Alignment of stub taxiway/taxilanes and Main Apron non-standard with FAA geometric design standards

Gale’s Services

• Design, permitting, bid, and construction phase services for:
  • Shifting and reconstructing Parallel Taxiway ‘A’
  • Reconstruction of stub Taxiway B and Taxilanes ‘A2’ and ‘A3’
  • Reconstructing portions of the Main Apron to meet geometric standards

Projects Included

• New concrete encased electrical ducts
• Electrical guidance signs
• Stormwater management system
• Pavement markings
• Obstruction removal (trees), site grading, excavation
• Section 106 coordination with Native American Tribes
• Archaeological site mitigation permitting
• Rare species analysis, mitigation planning, permitting
• Project completed on-time and within budget