9/11 Update - Aurora Runway Rehabilitation Project

9/11 Update - The base lift for the runway at the Aurora State Airport (UAO) is complete, and the final lift is being paved. Work is ongoing with minimal delay due to weather earlier this week. Approximately 5 construction days remain to finish paving the runway. After paving, the first coat of markings will be applied and the work area will be cleaned up before the runway can reopen. 

(!) When the runway reopens this month, the surface will not be grooved. This means braking performance may be reduced, especially in wet conditions. Grooving will be completed after the 30-day cure period after paving is completed.

Anticipated Reopening: At the time of this notice, ODAV anticipates reopening the runway by the end of next week (the week of September 15th). We are working hard to keep the project on schedule and reopen the runway as soon as possible. We will continue to send regular updates as soon as more information becomes available. 

The Project:

This project will fully repave the runway to repair extensive cracking and surface delamination, as well as correct non-standard grading of the crown. 

The Schedule:

Starting 7:30am August 18th, the runway closed for approximately 30 days for paving. During the runway closure, any fixed wing aircraft on the ground at UAO will not be able to depart until the runway reopens.

After the initial runway closure for paving, the runway will reopen for 30 days to cure, followed by a second runway closure of 7 days for grooving and final markings application.

The runway will be closed for a total of 37 days between August 18th and October 31st. As always, paving and paint work is weather dependent, reopening and closure dates for final marking application are subject to change.

Important Operating Information:

(!) For the most current information on field conditions and surface closures, please check the latest NOTAMs.

(!!) Helicopters may arrive or depart directly to/from open areas of the airport. As always, please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed work areas.

(!!!) Throughout this project, the Air Traffic Control Tower will remain open and controlled Class D airspace will be in effect during normal operating hours.

(!!!!) Parallel Taxiway Alpha will remain open for aircraft ground movements under Air Traffic Control as usual. Please remain off the taxiway and outside of the controlled Movement Area except for authorized uses with ATC clearance. 

(!!!!!) No surfaces will be available for fixed wing arrivals or departures at UAO during the runway closure. Once the runway closes, fixed wing aircraft will not be able to fly in or out of UAO until the runway reopens.

ODAV remains committed to maintaining a safe operating environment. We understand any runway closure affects airport users and surrounding communities. Thank you for your patience while we maintain UAO to ensure it will continue to serve as a vital transportation facility.

• 11-30-2023 UAO Runway Rehab Open House - Meeting Notes.pdf
• UAO Runway Rehabilitation - Open House #2 Meeting Notes.pdf