Commercial Aviation
Airside
Designing a foundation
The collection of pavement that makes up airport runways, taxiways, and aprons provides a foundation for all travel needs. Garver’s team of experienced professionals work so that they’re always up to date and in peak condition while also prioritizing airfield lighting and signage, lighting control systems, and NAVAIDs.
All of Garver’s designs begin with insightful planning in concert with the desires of airport personnel, while enhancing safety areas, drainage, automated weather stations, utilities, access control, and performing environmental assessments, wildlife hazard assessments, wetland delineation, cultural resource survey, public involvement, and agency coordination.
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Runways, Taxiways and Apron
More than 60 years of experience in aviation engineering, including the design and management runway, taxiway, and apron improvements for airports of all sizes across the country. This experience includes design for new infrastructure along with pavement rehabilitation techniques and pavement reclamation.
Pavement Analysis and Management
When assessing airfield pavement we employ data collection, records review and interviews, visual inspection, geotechnical, topographic surveys before recommending the most efficient and effective solution.
Utility Coordination
Coordination with utility companies during survey, design, and construction phases to minimize construction time, conflicts, and change orders.
Construction Management
Extensive experience in general engineering reviews to determine construction is aligned with design intent, including interim and substantial completion inspection of work.
Strategic Funding
Acting as an extension of airport staff our team assists airports with funding, grant, and project administration materials; FAA and state aviation agencies coordination; and full administrative project development needs.
Environmental
Diverse experience in delivering Environmental Assessments and NEPA processes for major airfield projects that meets the approval of the FAA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local agencies; to create a safe environment for growing aircraft operations.
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Frank McIllwain, PE
Director of Aviation
