Airport pavement conditions at Washington state airports\nhave steadily deteriorated since 2005, according to the recently released 2018\nAirport Pavement Management System (APMS) report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation\nDivision evaluated 98 airports, which is an area of 153 million square feet \u2013\nthe equivalent of a two-lane highway stretching from Seattle to San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WSDOT updates the APMS every three to five years to obtain a\ncomprehensive understanding of the overall pavement area and pavement condition\nfor state airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report assessed airport pavements using a Pavement\nCondition Index (PCI) ranging from 100 to zero (best to worst).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2005, the area-weighted PCI was 78. Area-weighted refers\nto the average PCI adjusted to account for the relative size of the pavement\nsections. In 2012, the area-weighted PCI dropped to 75, and in 2018, the\narea-weighted PCI dropped further to 73. This rate of deterioration is\nconcerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most current APMS data for large airports including Seattle-Tacoma\nInternational Airport (SEA), Spokane International Airport (GEG), and\nTri-Cities Airports (PSC) is also incorporated into the WSDOT APMS database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The area-weighted age of the entire pavement system for 2018\nis 25 years. Area-weighted refers to the time since construction or last major\nrehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximately 74 percent of the pavement area, excluding\nSEA, GEG, and PSC would benefit from routine and preventive maintenance, and\napproximately 26 percent of the pavement area is at the point where major\nrehabilitation or reconstruction is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximately $395.4 million is needed over the next 7 years\nto fund all recommended pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects at the\nairports, excluding SEA, GEG, and PSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WSDOT and the Federal Aviation Administration use APMS data\nto prioritize state and federal funding for airport projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To see statewide summary statistics and individual airport\nresults, visit the Interactive Data Exchange Application (IDEA), which is the\nonline pavement-reporting tool. To learn more about Washington airport pavement\nmanagement, visit WSDOT Aviation\u2019s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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