Meeker Airport Gets New Runway and Taxiway

摘要

Located in Meeker, Colo., and serving the area for air transportation is Meeker Airport, a C-Ⅱ general aviation airport. The FAA designation of C-Ⅱ means the airport can accommodate aircraft with wingspan of less than 79 feet. Recently Runway 3-21 at the airport had reached a point of wear and deterioration that required full reconstruction and upgrades to remain compliant with the FAA's C-II requirements. The airport hired Fiore & Sons Inc. of Denver, Colo for the two-stage $12.5 million project. The project demolished the existing 60-foot wide by 6,500-foot long runway and constructed a new runway to meet C-Ⅱ runway safety area and longitudinal standards. The new runway was widened to 100 feetand remained 6,500-feet long. The runway ties into the existing apron connector with a teacup style turnaround on the 21 end of the runway.