Business View Magazine - Dec 2023

ten years of wind data collected at the airport. Additionally, in its existing orientation, Runway 4-22 will eventually need to be reconstructed and shortened significantly to meet current FAA runway design standards and safety area criteria, ultimately resulting in a less capable runway at SOW’s high field elevation of 6,413 feet above sea level. Thestudywill consider thepurposeandneed,include 25% engineering design, provide alternatives, and begin evaluating the environmental requirements associated with the development of a new runway. The FAA will use the analysis to determine if Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding will be allocated for a new crosswind runway at Show Low Regional Airport. The focused planning study is scheduled to be completed late in 2024. Big Dog Development LLC and the City of Show Low have recently partnered to transform vacant land on the airport into developable areas via an airport infrastructure project, which will include a new taxilane and the extension of vital utilities to support ten additional 65’ x 65’ hangar buildings. The City advertised the project publically for bids and Show Low Construction Inc. was selected as the contractor. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on December 4th 2023. Construction is currently underway and is scheduled for completion early next year. An upcoming LED lighting project on the primary runway aims to enhance safety and efficiency. “That project was supported by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The contractor is just waiting on materials right now, but that project is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year,” says Allen, noting that the contracting company who will be completing that project is Pavex Corp. In other projects, he describes the recent rehabilitation of the south apron, by Show Low Construction, recounting, “There was an apron that existed there, but it was old and deteriorated. So, it was ripped out and completely reconstructed from the ground up. It wasn’t just a maintenance project.” Another valued partner is Armstrong Consultants, who Beth Williams BETH will BE TH ere for you 1400 E. WOOLFORD ROAD SUITE B, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901 W H E R E T H E E X P E R T S A R E WWW.BUYHOMESWITHBETH.NET BETH@BETH-WILLIAMS.COM 928 528-7637 373 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 12 SHOW LOW REGIONAL AI RPORT