WHERE AVIATION PROJECTS TAKE FLIGHT

aviation planning and engineering

Every detail impacts the travel experience – and we want travelers to say great things about your airport. Planning and engineering is just the beginning. The details and work behind the scenes are what really brings your project to life. It’s the ability to identify funding opportunities, understand FAA rules, and think beyond today to help you prepare for tomorrow.

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ENGINEERING

We’re committed to engineering quality airport projects. From Taxiways to Terminals, our team has the skills and knowledge to manage any project.

  • Airfield Geometric Layout and Design – Runways, Taxiways, and Aprons
  • Airfield Lighting and Signage
  • Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs)
  • Pavement Design – New Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Facilities
  • ARFF and SRE Procurement
  • Fueling Systems
  • Landside Improvement – Access Roads, Parking Lots, and Utilities
  • Pavement Design – New Construction and Rehabilitation
  • Pavement Evaluation Studies
  • Single and Multi-Unit Hangar Facilities
  • Terminal Buildings
  • Wildlife and Security Fencing
  • Stormwater and Subsurface Drainage Design
  • Deicing Fluid Collection Systems
PLANNING

Our team understands owning, developing, and maintaining an airport facility can be a unique and complex challenge. We are creative problem solvers who offer a vision that is innovative yet flexible, allowing us to react to unforeseen industry changes. 

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

At KLJ, we strive to be your trusted advisor. We are here to listen and solve issues. Our staff has the experience and knowledge to assist you through the federal grant process, capital improvement planning, and more.

  • Federal and State Funding Advocacy and Procurement
  • Pavement Evaluation Studies and Maintenance Programs
  • Public Agency Coordination
  • Grant Applications and Administration
  • Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) Development
  • Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Applications and Administration
  • FAA Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • FAA Reimbursable Agreement (RA) Coordination
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs and Reporting
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
  • Maintain Part 139 Sign and Marking Plan
  • FAA Project Closeout Reports
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

Our team has successfully completed FAA Airport Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) for clients across the nation. Projects include data collection for Airport Layout Plans, Instrument Procedure Development (IPD), Navigational Aid Siting, and Airside and Landside Construction Aeronautical Surveys as required by the FAA.

  • FAA Airports GIS Project Management
  • Geodetic Control
  • Field Data Collection / Documentation
  • Obstruction / Airspace Analysis
  • GIS Feature Class Attribution
  • GIS Data Management
  • Customized Spatial Analysis
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) SERVICES

We’ve been utilizing drone technology on airport projects since 2016. Each flight is conducted with a licensed FAA Part 107 operator with prior authorization from the airport and FAA (when necessary), while consistently monitoring and communicating with aircraft and/or Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel to ensure a safe operation. By creating a digital twin of the airport from drone data, the information collected can be utilized in numerous ways.

  • Photo/Video Marketing
  • Pavement Condition Inspection
  • Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Inspections
  • Obstruction Analysis
  • Facility Management
  • Inventory Collection
  • Design Verification/Existing Conditions
  • Orthomosaic
  • Surface Models
  • Volumetrics
ENVIRONMENTAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES

We have experts who specialize in completing environmental planning and projects at airports across multiple regions in accordance with federal requirements. We pride ourselves on straightforward, collaborative, and cost-effective solutions to the environmental process.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

We provide you with construction personnel who not only know construction but also know airport construction. FAA construction specifications are complex and difficult to interpret at times. Our aviation-dedicated and experienced team members have in-depth knowledge of the FAA construction requirements to ensure your projects remain in compliance.

  • Construction Administration and Observation
  • Construction Management Plans
  • Construction Staking
  • Part 139 Security and Safety Training Courses Assistance
  • FAA Flight Check Coordination
  • Davis-Bacon Wage Rate and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Compliance Oversight
  • Tribal Cultural Specialist (TCS) Construction Monitoring Coordination
  • UAS Project Progression Services
  • Additional Services

Additional services you may need for your project:

Structural Environmental Oil & Gas Power Telecommunications Survey Right-of-Way Transportation Public Works Funding Resources Water Land Development Cultural Resources Construction Services Public Engagement Tribal SUE Park & Recreation

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Gordon Municipal Airport

General Aviation airports have unique needs. Gordon Municipal Airport in Nebraska serves as the connecting point for surrounding communities. KLJ knows how important airports are and works hard to do our part to positively impact communities through our partnerships and projects at airports in the Midwest and Mountain West.
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Williston Basin International Airport

Sloulin Field International Airport experienced increased activity that many airports, may never experience in such a short timeframe. With a recent oil boom in the Williston Basin, this western North Dakota airport’s passenger and aircraft activity increased dramatically in just a few short years. In fact, the increase was more than 10 times pre-oil-boom activity. This caused limited passenger space and runway weight limitations due to larger, more-frequent aircraft use of the airport. Major construction would be necessary to comply with FAA design standards. With no sign significant decrease in activity, the City of Williston knew they needed to make changes as soon as possible to support such traffic. The City hired KLJ and we worked tirelessly to fast-track the project. We executed an airport feasibility and site selection study, determining new location was the best solution, led the planning process, and conducted a thorough Environmental Assessment, which garnered expedited FAA approval.
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Bismarck Airport

KLJ has been serving the Bismarck Airport in the capital city of Bismarck, ND as engineer of record since 2009. KLJ has provided planning, environmental, design, construction administration and observation services.
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Mandan Airport Reconstruction

KLJ crafted a plan for the Mandan airport that included reconstructing the runway, portions of all connecting taxiways and the runway intersection, increasing runway strength with concrete, improving drainage with edge drains and replacing an aging lighting system with LED technology.
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Baker Airport Runway Expansion

Baker Municipal Airport owners, City of Baker and Fallon County, commissioned KLJ to construct a plan to allow for increased jet traffic and fully utilize the airport.
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Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Parking Garage and Skywalk

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Parking Garage and Skywalk Project in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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