ROCK SPRINGS, WY – The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport will be undertaking a massive construction project this August & September to rehabilitate it’s primary Commercial Service Runway (RWY 9/27). This project will involve milling and overlaying the runway with a new surface coat of asphalt, rehabilitating the Runway Lighting, relocating numerous service roads, and installing a new surface condition monitoring system.
In order to accomplish this project, RWY 9/27 will be closed the following Dates & Times:
August 8 – 12th: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
August 15th – 19th: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
August 20th: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
August 22nd – 26th: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
August 27th: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Additionally, RWY 3/21 will need to be closed for three days (August 22, 23, 24th) from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. During this closure on these three days, it will leave the airport without a runway for fixed wing operations. Rotorcraft Operations will still be available.
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PROJECT QUICK FACTS
- Rotomill 190,000 square yards of old surface from the main runway (Runway 9-27).
- Resurface with 26,000 tons of asphalt overlay.
- Paint 155,000 square feet of pavement markings.
- Saw cut grooves for improved friction in 144,000 square yards of runway pavement.
- Reclaim 8,000 cubic yards of millings for use on shoulders and roads.
- Replace 50,000 feet of cabling and 124 runway edge light fixtures.
- Relocate 1 lane mile of airport service roads for safety.
- Purchase lighted closure displays for safety during runway closures.
- Install a runway surface sensor system for better snow removal management.
- Relocate holding positions on taxiways to meet FAA’s latest safety standards.
For further information, please contact Devon Brubaker, Airport Manager at 307-352-6880 x102 or Airport Operations at 307-350-0723.
