Completed Construction Projects
Recently, Dayton International Airport completed construction of a new air traffic control tower. The tower is approximately 254 feet (77 m) high with a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) base building of office and operational space that houses FAA personnel. The switchover to the new tower occurred at midnight on June 4, 2011. Construction was completed at a cost of $21 million (the tower project's total cost was $30.6 million including equipment) and will eventually reduce the current staff of 38 controllers in Dayton to 12.
The airport also broke ground in April 2009 for a new multi-level parking garage, which opened in the summer of 2010.
A parking lot improvement project began in October 2008 and provided for: (1) the construction of a new entrance/exit for a new "red" long term parking lot and economy parking lot; (2) reconfiguration and restriping of the existing credit card parking lot; (3) installation of revenue control equipment for the overflow parking lot; (4) upgrade of electrical and lighting within various parking lots. These improvements are scheduled to be completed in May 2009. In addition, the access road to the terminal has been undergoing several upgrades since October 2007 which involves the rehabilitation of Terminal Drive pavement, drainage system upgrades, installation of underground utilities and erection of new signage and other related roadway improvements.
The airport also began a multi-year project in October 2006 to the perimeter roadway network to provide access around the airfield and to preserve and enhance safety at the airport by eliminating vehicle crossing of active runways and taxiways. Completion of the perimeter roadway project is slated for November 2009.
The extension of runway 6R pavement by 285 feet (87 m) connecting to the taxiway pavement coupled with the relocation of a high pressure gas transmission main and an 8-inch (200 mm) service main from under the foot print of the runway extension will improve the 6R/24L runway area. This project, scheduled for completion in June 2009, preserved and enhanced safety at the airport by improving the 6R/24L runway safety area. Furthermore, the installation of wildlife fencing, completed in May 2009, preserves and enhances airport safety by reducing the movement of wild animals onto the airfield.
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