Martin State Airport Runway 15-33 Rehabilitation

Runway 15-33, the sole runway serving Martin State Airport (MTN), dates to the original construction of the airport in the 1940s.

The runway needed extensive rehabilitation, including new asphalt pavement, runway edge light replacement, new airfield signage, new markings, and new grooving within the runway paving. In addition to Runway 15-33, two taxiways needed to be rebuilt with geometry to comply with current FAA standards, and three taxiways were removed to better support air traffic safety and design.

In support of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), JMT provided project management, on-site construction management, civil inspection, airfield electrical services, and construction scheduling services, ensuring all obligations were met within the project scope under the conformed documents and MAA’s supplementary requirements.

Overnight construction occurred for approximately six months. Focusing on the work throughout the night helped limit downtime closures for daytime airport operations.

The project was divided into four work areas: a runway safety area reduction, followed by the paving of Runway 15-33; work outside the runway safety area; duct bank areas; and taxiway reshaping areas to comply with FAA standards.

During a 21-day closure, the project team repaved the entire runway, remarked it, and updated airfield electrical components.

The new runway width matches current FAA guidance for the fleet mix that utilizes Martin State Airport, and the new shoulders simplify airfield maintenance.