Tuscaloosa National Airport Apron

A.G. Peltz placed over 14,000 SY of PCC for Tuscaloosa National Airport’s apron, completing the project by July 2023 to meet a tight FAA-approved schedule.

Tuscaloosa National Airport Apron

In September 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Tuscaloosa National Airport a federal grant of over $1M to support the facility’s expansion and reconstruction. This grant funded the reconstruction of the airport’s 600’ x 300’ terminal apron pavement and connecting Taxiways A2 and G, along with an adjacent apron pavement area serving the airport’s aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facility. Reconstructing this apron area with concrete was vital to accommodate parking for 737 planes.

ST Bunn Construction, Inc. was awarded the project in the winter of 2023. ST Bunn subcontracted A.G. Peltz Group to place 10,155 SY of 14” PCC pavement and 4,280 SY of 7” PCC. The project scope included removing the existing asphalt apron, base replacement, cement stabilization (FDR), excavation, concrete spall repairs, joint sealing, and HMA base and wearing layers. A.G. Peltz Group began concrete placement in June 2023 and completed it in July 2023. The schedule was extremely tight as all construction had to be finished before the University of Alabama’s season-opening football game in September.

The FAA project specifications required 650 psi flexural and 4000 psi compressive strengths at 28 days. Test results exceeded these requirements, achieving 700 psi flexural and 5600 psi compressive strengths. Local ready-mix supplier Bama Concrete provided the concrete mix, which included a 4-part aggregate blend of limestone coarse and fine aggregates and C-33 concrete sand. Atkins, Inc. designed the project.

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Project Details

Owner

Tuscaloosa National Airport

Project Designer

Atkins, Inc.

General Contractor

ST Bunn Construction, Inc.

Completion Date

Concrete placement completed in July 2023; overall project finished by September 2023.

Paving Method/s

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