We provided services for this Airport Master Plan Update to facilitate improvement projects needed to support increased traffic. Responsibilities included analysis and feasibility of extending the primary runway, evaluation of locations for a new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), and identification of available sites for landside facilities.
Our team analyzed existing ATCT and FAA traffic records to identify critical aircraft and determine ideal runway length requirements. Our research also included analysis of game day traffic at various SEC schools and potential correlation the airport could expect in the future based on that data. Recommended options were presented in a pros and cons matrix for selection. The ATCT siting study evaluated a total of three sites with the final recommended site determined by the FAA’s Airway Facilities Tower Integration Laboratory (AFTIL).
Other Projects with Aviation Planning Services
Granbury Regional Airport Runway and Taxiway
Pape-Dawson was engaged by the City of Granbury to complete the design package for a new 5,200’ runway and associated parallel taxiway after preparation of plans and specifications had already begun.
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport Environmental Assessment for Runway 4-22
Pape-Dawson (as KSA Engineers) has been the prime consultant at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) since 2000. We have completed numerous projects, from small renovations to major improvement projects, including the extension of the primary commercial service runway (4-22).