Abstract
A runway extension at the Portland Airport was recently opened to traffic and was the culmination of well over a decade of effort. The project presented numerous engineering challenges beyond design, such as environmental approval, land acquisition, and ditch mitigation. Phase I required the enclosure of Alexander Ditch and substantial soil for grading the site. Phase II included the paving and lighting of the runway and taxiway extensions. Join us for a discussion of this project.
Session Number
79
Session Title
Portland Airport Runway Extension/ South Bend Airport Reconstruction
Track Title
Aviation
Location
STEW 202
Date of Version
March 2023
Recommended Citation
Clearwaters, Jason; Feister, John; and Tavzel, Hal, "Portland Airport Runway Extension: Challenges and Successes" (2023). Purdue Road School. 83.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2023/presentations/83
Start Date
3-15-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
3-15-2023 8:50 AM
Portland Airport Runway Extension: Challenges and Successes
STEW 202
A runway extension at the Portland Airport was recently opened to traffic and was the culmination of well over a decade of effort. The project presented numerous engineering challenges beyond design, such as environmental approval, land acquisition, and ditch mitigation. Phase I required the enclosure of Alexander Ditch and substantial soil for grading the site. Phase II included the paving and lighting of the runway and taxiway extensions. Join us for a discussion of this project.
