Reid Middleton designed the full $8 million reconstruction of Runway 16L-34R, a 3,000-foot general aviation runway, connecting taxiways, and lowering of a perimeter road at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) in Everett, Wash. Construction began on May 20, 2013, and… Continue Reading
Aerial photo of completed taxiway rehabilitation, taken September 2013. How do you rehabilitate a primary taxiway that serves aircraft manufacturing and general aviation operations, without impacting plane delivery schedules and flight access during the height of the summer season?… Continue Reading
Reid Middleton began its aviation engineering practice in the early 1970s under the direction of Paul Vick. Early on, the half-dozen person staff focused mainly on master planning and included work at the Port of Bremerton and Paine Field. Our… Continue Reading
Essential airport improvements and maintenance are once again at the mercy of Congress. This time a year ago, airport managers, cities and ports awaited the long-delayed passing of an authorization bill to allow capital projects to move forward. Now, we… Continue Reading
Taxiway rehabilitation is currently under design at the Renton Municipal Airport and funded by an FAA AIP Grant. The political climate seems hopeful that Congress will finally come to agreement on a four-year FAA Reauthorization bill. Optimism is based… Continue Reading