Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, a regional airport served by seven major air carriers, provides three runways capable of serving large jet aircraft. Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A., continues to provide consulting engineering expertise to the Wichita Airport Authority as the facility expands and grows.

PEC provided design and resident engineering services for the reconstruction and extension of Runway 1L-19R to its present length of 10,300 feet. Originally constructed in 1970 at a length of 7,000 feet, the extended runway incorporates in-runway lighting and qualifies for Category II operations. In addition to the various runway and taxiway projects, associated access roads and arterial streets have been relocated and/or improved. The runway crosses Cowskin Creek on a bridge structure designed to pass the 100-year storm flow and to support an aircraft loading of 1.5 million pounds.

PEC also provided design and resident engineering services for the construction of the 7,500-foot-long Taxiway M as well as the recent reconstruction and/or extension of Taxiway N and A. Taxiway M provided a full-length parallel taxiway to accommodate the many aircraft operations associated with Cessna Aircraft Company and increased airport safety by eliminating the need for taxiing aircraft to cross Runway 1R-19L near its mid-point. Completion of parallel Taxiways N and A allow for dedicated north or south traffic flows to each taxiway.

On the land side of the airport, PEC provided design, resident engineering and materials testing services for a surface drainage system, terminal access roadway system, arterial street relocation, interchanges connecting airport services, parking facilities and an interchange to U.S. 54. PEC also provided design engineering services for the comprehensive 1989 remodel of the 34,500-square-foot Terminal Building and 12,300-square-foot addition. Additionally, PEC is a member of the design team that has been selected to design a brand-new Terminal Facility including all parking lots and roadways in the terminal vicinity. Construction of the new terminal is scheduled to be completed by 2009.

Projects completed since 1968, encompassing design, resident engineering and contract administration, include:

• Reconstruction of Runways
– Runway 1R-19L – 7,300’ by 150’ PCC overlay, connecting taxiways and edge lighting improvements
– Runway 1L-19R – 7,000’ by 150-foot new PCC construction, taxiways and aprons, including drainage, paving, grading and lighting
– Crosswind Runway 14-32 – 6,300’ PCC pavement reconstruction
• Cowskin Creek Diversion Improvements and Tyler Road Relocation
• Runway 1L-19R – 3,300’ by 150’ PCC Extension and Associated Taxiways, including a Bridge Structure Beneath Runway and Taxiway
• Perimeter Lighting and CAT II Center Line Lighting on Runway 1L-19R – 10,300’
• Air Cargo Parking Apron
• PCC Terminal Access Road System including Interchange Bridges and Parking Facilities
• Terminal Apron Reconstruction, Phases I, II, and III
• Taxiways A, B, D, G, GA, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, RA, S, T and U – New construction and reconstruction including pavements, drainage and edge lighting systems
• Harry Street Relocation to accommodate Taxiway H
• 46,800-square-foot Terminal Building Remodel and Addition
• General Aviation Apron Overlay
• Relocation of Rotating Beacon
• Remote Parking Lot
• Ballard Aviation FBO
• Cessna C-10 Service Center
• Airport Security Systems Replacement
• Life Safety Systems
• Boarding Bridges
• Airfield Ramp Lighting
• WAA Safety Building and CCTV Upgrade
• WAA Midfield Road Transformer

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