Airport Runway 29 Threshold Relocation

Major elements of work for the project include Relocation of the Runway 29 Threshold, construction of two new Runway 29 connector Taxiways, associated Medium Intensity Runway Lighting (MIRL) and Runway 29 and taxiway signage improvements, Runway 29 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) relocation and replacement, Runway 29 REIL relocation and replacement, and associated electrical improvements, excavation and site grading of runway and taxiway shoulder and safety areas, and associated drainage improvements. This project also includes the construction of four new hangar taxilanes, full depth rehabilitation of three existing hangar taxilanes, and rehabilitation (asphalt overlay) of existing apron pavements, associated drainage improvements, and associated taxilane shoulder and safety area grading.

Funding

FAA grant of $4,958,260; other sources.

Why It's Needed
Similar to a bad intersection at a road, Runway 29 at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport had a "hot spot," or a space with a risk of collision or runway incursion. That space requires specific attention by pilots and drivers to avoid those issues, and realigning the runway removes that hot spot and makes the airport safer for all users. The FAA defines a hot spot as a place on an airport movement area with a history or a potential risk of collision or runway incursion demanding heightened attention by pilots and drivers.

Address
2016 Airport Rd, Pendleton, OR 97801, USA

Additional Links:

EORA - Runway 29 Threshold Relocation Documents