Airports are one of the most important cogs of their community. They connect residents with the world, they make commerce possible, and they open the minds of children by introducing them to the world of physics.
The Airport Business Projects of the Year is the recognition of some of the major improvements airports are undertaking and the visionary designers, planners and engineers making them a reality. It’s easy for the industry to get mired in issues facing the aviation as a whole. The Projects of the Year highlight what’s possible in the current environment and how everyone can pull together to make massive changes in their community.
For the fourth installment of this program, we honored five winners based on their work inside the fence, outside the fence and the buildings in between. The competition was stiff, with dozens of entries sent forth. Winners were chosen by Airport Business staff members based on innovation, vision, impact, collaboration and their abilities to overcome challenges.
Thanks for all those who entered and keep an eye out for the 2024 nominations!
Listed according to category, the 2022 Airport Business Projects of the Year are:
- TERMINAL – Orlando International Airport Terminal C. Key Participants: Juan “J.C.” Arteaga, HNTB Architect of Record; Curt Fentress, Fentress Architects Design Architect; Greg Spence, Burns Engineering Systems Design Project Manager; Matthew Krstolic, Hensel Phelps Airside CMAR, Operations Manager; Jeff Justen, Turner Construction Landside CMAR, Vice President-Business Manager
- OPERATIONS – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Key Participants: Andrew Bolin, PE; John Walz, PE, LEED AP; Eskender Abebe; Jan Bryson
- PARKING – Hartford/BDL ConRAC P3 Development. Key Participants: PGAL (Architect): Ryan Townson, Jeff Weiner. ConRAC Solutions (Developer): Bob O’Neill. Austin Commercial (Contractor): Kelly Locke. KBE Building Corporation (Contractor): Shaun St. Lawrence.
- ENVIRONMENTAL – Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport Stormwater Treatment Facility. Key Participants: Precision Approach Engineering, Inc; Knife River Media.
- RUNWAY – Dallas Love Field Runway 13R-31L and Taxiway C Phase 1. Key Participants: HNTB (consultant), Flatiron (contractor).