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KLJ, Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority, and T&R Contracting, Inc. received the 2018 National Excellence in Concrete Pavement “Gold” Award in the Reliever & General Aviation Airports Category in November for recent work at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

KLJ and T&R Contracting, Inc. will receive the 2018 National Excellence in Concrete Pavement in the Reliever & General Aviation Airports Category next month for our recent work at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The award is granted by the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) to recognize high-quality concrete workmanship performed by contractors, engineers, and project owners.

Thanks to collaboration between KLJ and the Cities of Bismarck and Mobridge, both cities’ airports have been designated among 37 nationwide finalists to receive FAA supplemental funding.

If your airport is like most airports in the country, you are usually in the process of making improvements to your airport and need FAA AIP grants to make those projects happen. To obtain those AIP funds, you need to start the process by understanding project eligibility and justification.

Winter is quickly approaching and many airports are preparing for cold weather operations.

KLJ is proud to announce that Leon Basler has received the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.

If you’ve been in the aviation industry for any length of time, you’ve probably heard horror stories where airports had to address issues such as a building constructed in the way of proposed airside development, a home or building inadvertently built within a Runway Protection Zone, or non-compatible construction that occurred on an airport that required substantial cost to correct.

Brandon Mattison earned his PE in South Dakota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from South Dakota State University. Brandon specializes in Aviation in the Rapid City office.

Aviation planners often review future industry trends and provide insight into how these affect your airport.

The bid opening for your Airport Improvement Program (AIP)-funded project was a huge success. Six closely grouped bids were opened, and three of the bids were less than the Engineer’s estimate.

Some Owners, particularly state and local governments, are turning to the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) delivery system to avoid problems. Would CMAR work for your next airport project?