Runway Shoulders; Runway Mill And Overlay

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Adding shoulders to a runway increases safety. In the event of a runway excursion (an aircraft unintentionally veers off the runway) the shoulders give the pilot more pavement on which to regain control before ending up in the dirt infield. While runway excursions are uncommon at Grand Canyon National Park Airport, it was determined by ADOT and FAA staff that it is a necessary safety feature due to the potential for grave injury and the extensive damage that an runway excursion can cause to an aircraft. The runway itself has a rather low pavement condition score. It has many cracks and other issues of mild pavement failure. The mill and overlay will restore the runway to as-new condition. This will greatly enhance runway safety and passenger comfort.