Project Description
RDM performed a network level Pavement Management System (PMS) implementation of airfield pavements at the Waco Regional Airport . The objective was to determine, quantify and report pavement conditions and to evaluate the functional and structural condition of existing airfield pavements to identify short term and long-range maintenance and rehabilitation requirements. All work conformed with FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5380-7B, “Airport Pavement Management Program (PMP)”. A visual survey of all airside pavements was conducted, and portions of Runway 1-19 were mapped in detail to capture all distresses and their severity for possible repair of pavement slippage. RDM provided NDT testing with their Heavy Weight Falling Deflectometer to calculate PCN values for the runways as well as an overall pavement structural analysis. RDM reviewed the current and projected aircraft fleet mixes to determine current and future needs for pavement structures on the runways, taxiways and aprons. These mixes accounted for possible aircraft diversions from DFW.
A 10-year maintenance and rehabilitation program was created for the airport to use for planning, budgeting and FAA Grant coordination.
An additional component of the project was to provide an airside pavement GIS data implementation. The report and data analysis can be presented in a GIS format to quickly retrieve pavement condition information for either desktop or smart device retrieval. RDM provided airport staff with training on the PAVER and GIS software, as well as Pavement Distress Recognition.
