Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Taxiway C

Construction crew working on asphalt taxiwayPROJECT NAME
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

LOCATION
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

REASON FOR THE PROJECT
Turns a ramp for general aviation aircraft and airport operations vehicles into a Group 5 Category taxiway that can handle aircraft as large as a Boeing 747 or Airbus 340. Adds 2,200-linear feet of 75-feet wide center pavement with 35-foot wide safety shoulders on both sides. The new taxiway will run from the existing C-3 taxiway connector to the existing C-4 taxiway connector, giving pilots a quicker and easier option for getting to and from Sky Harbor's north runway.

PROJECT SCHEDULE
July 2009 - March 2010 - COMPLETED

AMOUNT OF AWARD
$10,356,135

CONTRACTORS
AMES Construction

JOBS CREATED/SAVED
0 in last calendar quarter

BENEFIT TO RESIDENTS
More efficient, safer use of this taxiway by FAA tower and airlines.

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