Overview
Grant County Airport District No. 1 completed a taxiway reconstruction project with funding from WSDOT Aviation. This project installed and compact gravel along the taxiway shoulders to preserve the pavement by protecting the asphalt edge and also provides a safety feature for aircraft that may happen to go off of the paved surface.
The End Result
The project will install and compact 2” depth x 10’ width of ¾ - 1” minus gravel along the taxiway shoulders.
 | Improves Safety
Compacted gravel shoulder on the taxiway provides additional safety for aircraft.
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 | Economic Incentive
Gravel along the taxiway
slows the deterioration of the pavement edges preserving the pavement life.
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Partnerships & Cooperation
Funding
This project is funded through the following fund sources:
- 2009 WSDOT Local Airport Aid - $20,140
- Grant County Airport District No. 1 Local Share - $1,060
- Total Funding Available From All Sources - $21,200
Contact Us
David Strand, Airport Manager
Grant County Airport District No. 1 – Airport Sponsor
115 Airport Way
Desert Aire, WA 99349
Phone: (509) 932-5642
E-mail: vtails35@embarqmail.com
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