December 2008

Mead & Hunt receives Safety Design and Environmental Awards from FAA Great Lakes Region

Mead & Hunt received a 2008 Airport Safety Award from the FAA Great Lakes Region at its conference on November 6.  La Crosse Municipal Airport, WI, addressed safety concerns from pilots by enlisting the services of Mead & Hunt.  Mead & Hunt designed plans for runway reconfiguration that met new FAA safety requirements and eliminated the confusion responsible for the safety concerns. Mead & Hunt’s design enhanced airport safety by making the possibility of incorrect runway departures difficult.

Mead & Hunt also received a 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for Environmental Documentation for work on Runway Safety Area improvements at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI.  Mead & Hunt’s improvement alternatives considered the Airport’s location, feasibility, and safety related to runway intersection.  Successful public involvement efforts by Mead & Hunt included collecting input from community, state, and Federal stakeholders.  Mead & Hunt’s comprehensive environmental document satisfied FAA requirements for the proposed improvements which are planned to be complete by 2013.