Happenings at Metro Airport

This past project year has been a critical juncture of many changes upcoming at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport. The Master Plan Update is complete and has outlined a clear vision for the Airport’s future. Also completed this year was the new Air Traffic Control Tower on the south side of the airport, installation of new security and wildlife fencing, and a new paved road to the fuel farm from Metro Airport Avenue called Rocky Road.

One of the items identified in the updated Master Plan is the need to extend the Runway Safety Area (RSA) on the west end of Runway 11L/29R. Currently, the RSA is 600 feet in length. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design requirements for the type of aircraft that operate at RMMA is 1,000 feet of safety area beyond the runway end. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation Appropriations Act required operators of all airports nation-wide that are federally funded and obligated to comply with FAA regulatory requirements for RSA’s by September 30, 2015. An Environmental Assessment (EA) is currently underway to ascertain the impact of extending the RSA and is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2011.

Also in the summer of 2011, the Air Traffic Control Tower is scheduled to be certified and operational, and with that, a new airfield lighting control system will be installed. Other projects to watch for include: annual airport pavement maintenance; new snow removal equipment; the conclusion of the Wildlife Hazard Assessment and development of a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan; and a design for expansion of the RSA when the EA is complete.

If you would like additional information, please contact the Airport Development Manager, Georgiann Briggs, at 303-271-4850 or gbriggs@flyrmma.com.
 

Last Modified: Apr 5, 2011 02:37 PM