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When safety and capacity issues arose at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, multiple airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) supported the conversion of seldom-used Runway 4-22 into a dual-use runway and taxiway. Complex lighting solutions were required to create visual cues for users to easily distinguish when the area was being used as a runway or a taxiway. The control tower needed a system to change the configuration at a touch of a button and an interlock system to prevent both systems from operating simultaneously.
Great teamwork, extensive coordination, precise design, and diligent construction management made it possible to maintain ongoing airport operations and complete this successful project ahead of schedule, within budget, and with zero safety incidents. This project is truly one of a kind as it is the only dual-use runway in the United States approved by the FAA.
CLIENT: Metropolitan Airports Commission
LOCATION: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
AWARDS: ACEC/MN Engineering Excellence Grand Award, ACEC National Recognition Award, Great Lakes AAAE Project of the Year, MCOA Project of the Year
