First, there’s something called the blast pad: A patch of what looks like runway, painted with yellow chevrons or lines, that’s actually often not strong enough to hold the weight of the plane ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ross County Airport will be receiving $2.5 million in federal funds to rehabilitate its runway. The Pickaway County Airport will also receive funds for a new hangar.

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $24,393,884 to Redding Regional Airport for the rehabilitation of its runway, ...

Both blast pads, connector taxiway shoulders, and the outer runway shoulders received an asphalt rejuvenation treatment to extend the useful life of the pavements, originally constructed in 2012.

Crews will reconstruct the entire 4,000-foot Runway 16L and along the way enhance the taxiway, runway lighting, airfield signage and surface markings The project will also add jet blast pads.

A blast pad is a section of runway meant to prevent soil erosion caused by planes taking off. The SJTA credited U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, with helping secure federal funding for the project.

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Rickenbacker Airport is unveiling its improved primary runway in anticipation of a global shipping boom expected to make its way through the cargo port. The runway measures ...

The new pavement for the runway is part of a $38 million capital improvement project that includes a runway blast pad and more repaving on the north side of the airport. About the Author.