2018-054 Airport Parallel Runway ProjectDate: May 11, 2018 Report No. 2018-054
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Airport Parallel Runway Project
BACKGROUND:
The Parallel Runway project includes the construction of a 5,000’ x 75’ runway with a weight
bearing capacity of 30,000 pounds. This project provides for enhancements to the existing and
future airport capacity and to have the ability to accommodate larger midsize corporate aircraft on
this runway. Furthermore, the auxiliary runway can assist in maintaining operational capacity of
the Airport when the primary runway is down for maintenance or during incidents on the primary
runway.
The total estimated cost is $8.5M (Texas Department of Transportation – Aviation Division
(TxDOT) - $5.9M, Denton - $2.6M). The City’s amount includes the 85:15 (State:Local split) for
the TxDOT funded portion of the runway and the enhanced scope at 100-percent local cost. A wire
transfer to TxDOT in the amount of $2,300,528 was completed in March 2018. The TxDOT
amount is capped at $5.9M and the City will be responsible for any cost overruns on this project.
If necessary, TxDOT will make formal requests for additional City funding for any approved
change orders.
DISCUSSION:
The final phase prior to construction is the completion of the Environmental Assessment (EA).
The EA process started in December 2014, being prepared by the airport consulting firm Kimley
Horn. A Public Hearing was conducted on December 13, 2017 in conjunction with the Airport
Advisory Board meeting, with the comment period ending on January 14, 2018. No public
comments were received and the draft EA was prepared and submitted to the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for review and approval on May 2, 2018. Following a few modifications to
the draft EA, the FAA completed their review and approval. Formal notice of the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) is anticipated by May 25, 2018.
CONCLUSION:
Upon receipt of the FONSI, TxDOT will begin the formal procurement process for the selection
of a construction contractor in the next several weeks. TxDOT anticipates the following timeline:
Project to advertise late May (30 days).
Mobilization and start of construction to begin by the end of July 2018. The project will be
managed by TxDOT.
The nine month project is anticipated to be completed in May 2019.
Staff will keep the Council apprised as to any changes to the anticipated timeline.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Image of Parallel Runway
Date: May 11, 2018 Report No. 2018-054
STAFF CONTACT:
Scott Gray
Airport Manager
Scott.Gray@cityofdenton.com
940-349-7744