PAINTING & STRIPING Airports need objective information for issues like minimum retroreflectivity to prepare for FAA inspections. SIGHTLINE The east side taxiway has also undergone crack sealing, but the airport is starting to see alligator cracking. "Right now we just want something that's nice," she said. "We're getting bigger and bigger jets every single year and we're making sure we can handle that and we're going to continue to keep our runway into a condition that can handle these bigger jets." The FAA and Oklahoma Aeronautic Commission does regular inspections of the airfield, Jewett said, and current painting and striping are listed in fair condition, which means the numbers and lines are quite faded. "We know what we need to address out there, but they will come and make sure you're addressing those issues to make sure your pavement is safe," Jewett said. Speidel said airports need to look at who does the striping work, what tools are they using and how they're approaching painting. "Is your culture pretty set on the way things have always be done? Do you repaint everything every year irrespective of need?" he asked. Speidel recommends airports track paint like an asset. If you have an asset management program for signs and lights markings need to be part of that program. Know where they are and how they wear so you can mitigate issues proactively. September 21-24, 2020 Winnipeg Manitoba Equipment Expo Year OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS * GRF Implementation in Canada * Airfield Pavement Innovations REGISTER NOW | swiftconference.org AviationPros.com/12404218 AviationPros.com/10131811 APRIL 2020 \ AVIATIONPROS.COM / 23http://www.ezliner.com http://www.swiftconference.org http://www.AviationPros.com/12404218 http://www.AviationPros.com/10131811 http://www.AVIATIONPROS.COM