Commercial Airports

In addition to working at the Port of Portland and Portland International Airport for more than 40 years, Century West’s aviation engineers and planners have experience at nearly every FAA Part 139/commercial service airport in Oregon and Washington. We understand the unique needs of these busy airports as they relate to FAA Advisory Circular standards, collaboration with airlines and cargo carriers, and construction safety and phasing. Like all our clients, commercial service airports seek out Century West to work with our local, responsive project managers and design teams who apply our values of caring, creativity, and collaboration to projects large and small.

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Port of Portland, Taxiway T Rehabilitation & Concourse B Apron Improvements

Century West spearheaded the Portland International Airport's Taxiway T Rehabilitation and Concourse B Apron Improvements, embracing various pavement refurbishment techniques, such as mill and inlay and full-depth reconstruction, and expanding Taxiway B to meet FAA norms. The project also extended Concourse B's apron for Gates B1–B3 and added a new hardstand. Other improvements included significant storm system upgrades, with overhauls to storm mains and enhancements to stormwater catchments and electrical systems. Despite the construction's complexity and the necessity to keep parts of the airport operational, especially during 2020, the detailed planning and phase management ensured minimal disruption. Century West's coordination with multiple stakeholders was key to the project's success.

Portland International Airport, Remain Overnight Parking Reconfiguration

To accommodate the increased demand for overnight aircraft parking, the Port of Portland restructured an 8-acre area outside the Aircraft Operations Area, converting it into a facility for up to 16 aircraft, including Boeing and Airbus models. Century West led the design, creating a 7-acre concrete parking area and a section for ground support equipment and expanding the Aircraft Operation Area's security perimeter, integrating stormwater management, a fire prevention system, lighting, and security features. Century West provided alternatives analyses, utility coordination, stakeholder involvement, concrete and asphalt pavement design, construction phasing, assessment of parking geometry, preparation of cost estimates and specifications, and bid period support.

Grant County International Airport, Runway 14R/32L Line-of-Sight Improvements

Century West performed design and construction management for the Grant County International Airport's Runway 14L/32R Line-of-Sight Rehabilitation Project. Tasked with ensuring the runway met FAA line-of-sight standards, the project involved reconstructing a part of the runway, replacing edge lighting, updating signage, making shoulder improvements, and upgrading the precision approach path indicator. Efforts included program development, cost estimates, securing funding, FAA coordination, environmental compliance, surveys, geotechnical and electrical assessments, and project phasing. Completed in June 2020, this project was critical for the airport's summer cherry shipping season and providing a testing facility for the new Boeing 777-9.

Redmond Municipal Airport, Runway 4/22 Reconstruction

The City of Redmond selected Century West for nearly $18 million of runway improvements at Redmond Municipal Airport. This project was initially conceived as a relatively straightforward grind and overlay project. However, due to a change in design standards, significant changes to Runway 4/22’s profile and cross-section were necessary, requiring the complete reconstruction of the runway. Extensive agency and stakeholder coordination across several years of design and construction phases required diligent task management and record keeping. Environmental, county, city, and several federal requirements were coordinated over the two-year project timeline.

Spokane International Airport, Taxiway Reconfiguration

Century West provided engineering services to reconfigure and relocate numerous taxiways on Spokane International Airport's airfield. Due to a runway lengthening project, some exit taxiways were in less-than-ideal positions, and others had pavement sections at the end of their service life. The team developed new layouts and replacements to better serve the airfield's needs. This project included coordination with numerous airport stakeholders and the development of extensive phasing plans to allow the airport to remain operational throughout the three-year construction phase of the project.