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Lawrence board hears plan to accelerate apron rehab to finish before World Cup
Summary
Contractor Bettis told the Aviation Advisory Board the apron pavement rehab can begin as early as Sept. 22 in a two-phase schedule (western apron ~18 days; eastern apron plus Taxiway C ~25 days). The city will publish phasing, flyers and tenant coordination plans to minimize disruption during game-day traffic.
The Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board heard a contractor presentation Tuesday on plans to accelerate apron pavement rehabilitation at Lawrence Regional Airport, with a target start date of Sept. 22 and a two‑phase schedule aimed at finishing before the World Cup.
"They can get going as early as September 22," contractor representative Brett said, describing a plan that breaks the work into a western‑half phase the board estimates at about 18 calendar days and a second phase that includes the eastern apron and Taxiway C at roughly 25 days. He said the contractor will mill, apply tack coat, then pave, creating short windows when portions of the apron will be inaccessible.
Airport staff and the contractor told board members they will coordinate closely with tenants and the fixed‑base operator to keep fuel access and essential operations available. Brett said the team will minimize full closures and planned a four‑calendar‑day closure at one Taxiway C intersection during a critical shift.
Board members asked whether weekend and game‑day traffic would be affected. Brett and Aviation staff said the schedule was set to allow operations on weekends and outlined a month‑long gap between home football games to reduce conflict with heavy arrivals.
Melissa (Aviation staff) said the city will produce official phasing information, distribute flyers and post updates to the airport website and distribution lists once schedules are finalized. "We will be getting official information out, flyers, phasing information," she said.
The board did not take a formal vote on project authorization during the meeting; the presentation served as an informational work session and an opportunity for stakeholders to flag concerns about timing, fuel‑access logistics and aircraft weight differences that might require longer cure times for newly paved sections.
