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Construction Update - 1/8/09 — The New PFN

Construction Update - 1/8/09

by NewPFN on January 13, 2009
Construction at the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport continues to run smoothly and is currently about 3 and a half months ahead of schedule. A summary of the contracts underway follows.
Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting:
  • 115 pieces of heavy equipment in operation at any one time with approximately 160 personnel on site.
  • 46% of time utilized (360 of 780 days).
  • 37% of the 15” concrete paving lanes have been placed on 8,500 linear feet of Runway 16-34.
  • On Taxiway D, all lime rock base and the majority of the first 2” lift of P-401 base have been placed.
  • 12,902 tons of asphalt base course is in place along the Main Access Road (MRA) and loop road. Curb and lime rock base installation within terminal parking lots now 100% complete. Asphalt base course is in place over 75% of main parking lot.
  • 34,888 tons of asphalt base and 20,000 cubic yards of structural concrete have been placed on 8,400 linear feet of Runway 16-34.
  • 6,780 tons of asphalt base has been placed on Taxiway D, and the main apron.
  • Stormwater drainage pipe installation is now 99% complete.
  • Storm sewer installation within the General Aviation Area is now underway.
  • Over 5.4 million cubic yards of earth has been moved (98% of total).
  • Mass grading within Pond C now 90% complete.
Contract 2: Terminal Building, ATCT and Support Buildings:
  • Gulf Power has completed installation of temporary overhead power to the Terminal Building location and site office trailers.
  • Installation of reinforcing steel continues along Area’s A and B of the Terminal Building.
  • New design of the Air Traffic Control Tower auger cast piles was required due to the original design not meeting the required load test. The original design required 72 piles drilled to a depth of 52 feet. The new design, based on the actual field load tests will require 44 piles drilled to a depth of 70.33 feet and 28 piles drilled to a depth of 80.33 feet.
  • Rough-in of electrical and plumbing for the Air Cargo Facility is completed.
  • Installation of mat reinforcing steel and dowels for the Air Cargo Facility is completed.
  • Installation of the drainage structures for the Airport Maintenance Facility continues.
Contract 3: Utility Contract:
  • Contract has been executed and all necessary submittals, insurance and bonds have been received from the Contractor.
  • Notice to Proceed is anticipated within the first week of January.
 

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Article Highlights Opportunities at New Airport

by NewPFN on January 19, 2009
Dr. John Kasarda, Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, recently wrote an article for Global Airport Cities detailing the history of and opportunities presented by the construction of the new Panama City - Bay County Airport.
The article is available for download here.
Dr. Kasarda has published more than 100 scholarly articles and nine books on aviation infrastructure, logistics, economic development, competitiveness, and commercial real estate.
He is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, and international media.
Kasarda has offered numerous executive programs on air logistics, airport cities, firm siting, and global supply-chain management to multinational firms such as FedEx, Lufthansa, DHL, Thai Airways International, Caterpillar Logistics, Prudential Real Estate, Bank of America and Deloitte & Touche and has been an advisor to airports around the globe.
 
Thanks - Still hoping this will help in longrun

I like good news that things are going well with NW Florida! Hopefully gaining value and growing in the Long run. The airport and new road from the airport is news we need to focus on for long-term value to our beloved 30a area and property.

I would love knowing more about the road to 98 near 30a? Can anyone catch me up?

:bow:
 

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I like good news that things are going well with NW Florida! Hopefully gaining value and growing in the Long run. The airport and new road from the airport is news we need to focus on for long-term value to our beloved 30a area and property.

I would love knowing more about the road to 98 near 30a? Can anyone catch me up?

:bow:

You can look under SoWal Community, Local Government and see thread on New Road, 388 extension that discusses the connector road planned for SoWal from Highway 98 near Peach Creek and Pt. Washington to Bay County and new airport. This will make for a very short commute, shorter, to South Walton from the new airport. The Northwest Florida Daily News has far less coverage on the Bay County airport and this extension road than the Bay County Freedom Daily News. You really need to monitor both papers even though they do have some crossover stories. Past, and now future, SoWal interests lean heavily toward Bay. Certainly, business interests should not neglect the importance of Bay County alliances. But, be independent and honest.
 

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Thanks people for the updates. So much bad news, I tend to look long and see the glass half-full. Respects to Shelley as leader of the half empty outlook.
:wave:

Ah, but one thing to think about here...where does SHELLY live? ;-)
 
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