Ambler Airport Rehabilitation 61303

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is planning a number of needed improvements to the Ambler Airport. The purpose of this project is to meet FAA standards, as well as improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of the airport.

As part of the project, DOT&PF proposes the following improvements:

• Lengthen main runway from 3,000 feet to 4,000 feet and widen it to 75 ft
• Lengthen the main runway safety area (RSA) to 4,600 ft and widen it to 150 ft
• Improve site visibility by leveling uneven terrain and clearing vegetation
• Grade and overlay operational surfaces and embankments
• Install airport lighting and navigational aids (NAVAIDS)
• Realign 1,240 ft of airport access road (Waring Street) to accommodate the new, extended RSA
• Rehabilitate and resurface 2,750 ft of Waring Street
• Acquire approximately 160 acres of land for airport expansion
• Expand the existing apron and construct a new Snow Removal Equipment Building (SREB)
• Construct a material site access road and develop a material site

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Project Status

Ridge Contracting, Inc. was awarded this project for construction in July 2014. All work will be completed by October 2016.