The Walla Walla Regional Airport has begun the reconstruction of Taxiway A which includes the realignment and construction of the connector taxiways. The majority of the current taxiway pavement consists of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) constructed in 1942-1943 with the establishment of the Walla Walla Army Air Base and subsequent rehabilitations with asphalt overlays in the 1980's and 1990's. The reconstruction of the taxiways conforms to the FAA standards contained in AC 150/5300-13A, Airport Design. To accommodate the current and anticipated airport users, the taxiways will be designed to Aircraft Design Group (ADG) C-III and the Taxiway Design Group (TDG) 5 dimensional standards.
The overall project has 4 phases. All phases are funded and construction began on Phase 1 June 20, 2017. Phase 2 is scheduled to begin August 30. The project will consist of the following: Reconstruction of the entire length of Taxiway A as well as the realignment and construction of taxiway connectors A1 - A5 at 75 ft. width, installation of Medium Intensity Taxiway Lighting (MITL) with LED lights, new lighted guidance signs, new Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs), drainage improvements and re-routing existing sanitary sewer line around the southerly Taxiway Object Free Area (TOFA) of Taxiway A.
- Phase 1 work is completed with the exception of Twy A4, permanent signs and surface painted runway markings. (These items to be complete in Phase 2.)
- Runway 02/20 open full length.
- Airport Diagram will be updated in the FAA Facility Directory on October 12.
- Construction began Wednesday, August 30.
- Taxiway D closed.
- Taxiway A closed from northern half of commercial air ramp to 580 ft. North of Twy D.
- Please check NOTAMS.
- Upcoming Runway Safety Area (RSA) work alongside Runway 02/20 limiting aircraft to AAC A&B and ADG I&II.
- Thursday, August 30: Noon - 6:00 PM
- Friday, August 31: Noon - 6:00 PM
- Scheduled to begin in 2018.
- Scheduled to begin in 2018.
- The reconstruction project will be completed in phases in order to minimize impacts to aircraft operations.
- Alaska Airlines will continue to provide its normal operations during each phase of the construction project.
- During Phase I Runway 02/20 will have a 1,146 ft. relocated threshold on Runway 02. Usable Runway 02/20 length will be 5,380 ft.
- During Phase 1, NAVAIDS and PROCEDURES WILL BE EFFECTED. See list of effected NAVAIDS and PROCEDURES FOR EACH PHASE.
- There will be intermittent afternoons/evenings when construction crews will be working in the Runway 02/20 Runway Safety Area (RSA). To maintain safety and seperation requirements during these times Runway 02/20 will be limited to Aircraft Approach Category (AAC) A & B aircraft, and Airplane Design Group (ADG) I & II.
Example: Approach speed 121 knots or less, Tail Height < 30 ft., wingspan < 79 ft. - Intermittent RSA "Working Windows" in the Runway 02/20 Safety Area will be:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 7:15 PM
