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Photo courtesy of Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District

CARGO MATTERS

Built to
Move
Airports prepare for a strong cargo future by addressing their facilities now.
By Joe Petrie

28 GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE

L

aredo International Airport (LRD) is
working on a full rehabilitation of the
cargo and general aviation side of the
airport. This includes a new ramp area
to expand and enhance cargo operations.
Jeffery Miller, director of LRD says
the old asphalt ramp was creating foreign
object debris (FOD) issues. Airport leaders
brought in FAA officials to share the concerns and eventually secure funding for the
project, which was awarded $55 million
during the past five years.
When completed, the apron will be more
than 3.3 million square feet. Phase 11 and
12 alone covered more than nine football
fields in space. LRD recently broke ground
on Phase 13 and is now entering Phase 14.
" We'll be capable of holding 37 Boeing 767 aircraft in conjunction with one
another, " Miller says. " It's a huge expansion
of the area. "
The old ramp fell into disrepair after
years of not being maintained. The asphalt
surface was in poor condition, creating
issues for LRD, which is one of the largest
inland ports in the U.S. The airport is the
41st largest for cargo and continues to grow.

DECEMBER 2020/JANUARY 2021

The ramp houses a joint U.S./Mexico
customs operation, which operates 24
hours per day. The facility allows joint
inspection between the two countries and
reduces delivery time.
" We're really focused on cargo and giving our operators a chance to unload, load
and work with the fixed-base operators like
Signature for support, " Miller says.
Crews placed 17 inches of concrete on top
of 6 inches of asphalt. The current phase
will add additional lighting to the ramp and
demolishing two hangars to convert into
ramp space.
" It's a huge investment, but more than
anything, it helps us with safety standards, "
says Elsy Borgstedte, assistant airport
director for LRD. " For the type of aircraft
fleet we're moving around in our airport,
it's really what will make us available for
the industry. "
RS&H has been a consultant for Laredo
since 2017. It has designed Phases 11, 12, 13
and 14 of the project.
John Hippchen, senior aviation engineer for RS&H, says they've had to tweak
the design over the years to meet available



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Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column – Ground Handling
Towing Technology Put to the Test
The Trouble with Tribal Knowledge
The Impacts of Insurance on Ground Service
Built to Move
A Customizable Fueling Experience
Product Hangar
Editor’s Note
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Ground_Support_December1220_January0121 - Industry Expert Column – Ground Handling
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Ground_Support_December1220_January0121 - Towing Technology Put to the Test
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Ground_Support_December1220_January0121 - The Trouble with Tribal Knowledge
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Ground_Support_December1220_January0121 - A Customizable Fueling Experience
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Ground_Support_December1220_January0121 - Product Hangar
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