“It’s more economical and beneficial to take a proactive approach to preserving your runway rather than postponing until major rehabilitation or full reconstruction is required,” Vitale argues. “As soon as you see dust on the runway after construction, your material and investment is blowing away and deterioration has begun.”With runway reconstructions now exceeding $20 million and permafrost damage adding millions more annually, the stakes for choosing the right preservation strategy have never been higher. The company’s focus for the next 18 months points to this long-term thinking. “We’re working collaboratively with different governmental agencies “The employees doing maintenance, everything about these airports, requires us to work with and understand community needs. Without them, we really wouldn’t be there.” LONG-TERM VALUE IN SHORT-TERM SEASONS As climate change accelerates Arctic warming and infrastructure costs soar, the economics of runway maintenance increasingly favor permanent solutions over temporary fixes. The mathematics are compelling: while temporary dust suppressants cost less initially, their repeated application and diminishing effectiveness create a costly cycle that drains provincial budgets already stretched thin. 127 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08 MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
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