Pilots will have access to an updated tie down area after\nMethow Valley State Airport gets its long-awaited apron layout expansion. Work\nstarts May 28 with plans for new spaces to open after approximately 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visiting pilots will not encounter any delays or runway\nclosures while using the airport during the construction. However, pilots\nshould still regularly check Notices to Airmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This update will also expand this airport\u2019s apron into\ncompliance with Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s (FAA) design standards. This\nexpansion adds three additional parking positions designed for the critical\ndesign aircraft. There will be 54.49 foot spacing between tie down points and\nseven more parking positions for smaller aircraft with 34 foot spacing between\ntie down points. Some of the new tie downs will better accommodate aircraft\nwith wingspans in the typical range of 30 \u2013 38 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spacing of tie down points for smaller aircraft was\none of the highlighted issues after the completion of last year\u2019s $5 million\npavement rehabilitation project at the airport. This project was originally\nintended to be included as part of last year\u2019s pavement rehabilitation work,\nbut due to availability and timing of federal funding, the apron expansion was\nbe re-bid in Fall 2018 for construction this Spring\/Summer 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The contract was awarded to Wenatchee general contractor,\nSelland Construction, in the amount of $1.26 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Construction costs are split between the FAA Airport\nImprovement Program and Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation.\nThe FAA is supporting 90 percent and WSDOT Aviation is supporting 10 percent of\nthe total cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drainage system improvements with this project include a\nnew underdrain system along the perimeter of the expanded aircraft apron. The\nnew underdrain system will flow into existing drainage structures, infiltration\nponds, or adjacent infield areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project was designed by Denver based engineering firm\nJviation, who will also provide construction management services during the\nproject<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop is the largest of\n16 WSDOT-managed airports, serving commercial aircraft that weigh up to 30,000\npounds. The airport also supports Washington\u2019s smoke jump base, medical\nevacuation flights, wildland firefighting staging and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information on Methow Valley State Airport,\ncontact WSDOT Aviation Airport Manager Paul Wolf at 360-618-2477 or\nwolfp@wsdot.wa.gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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