Raleigh Durham Airport Tender

ScopeThe Raleigh-Durham International Airport RDU in North Carolina US has planned a capital improvement programme to meet the regions increasing aviation needs. Named Vision 2040 the airports capital programme will focus on four main areas including airfield terminals ground transportation and general aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration FAA approved Raleigh-Durham Airport Authoritys 2040 master plan in December 2017. The plan was concluded after two years of study and community engagement. RDU a primary air travel gateway to central North Carolina witnessed approximately 12.8 million passenger movements and handled more than 100000t of cargo in 2018. It serves 11 major airlines and offers services to more than 69 destinations. The replacement of the main runway 5L-23R will cost approximately 350m and is expected to be opened by 2025. The runway will extend to 11500ft in order to accommodate large aircraft. It will be located 500ft west from its current location and will also have the option for extension in the future to accommodate more international air services. The replacement is planned as the existing runway reached the end of its operational life.The airports parking garage will undergo various enhancements including the addition of elevators escalators and passenger walkways which are expected to be completed in 2021. Roadways around the airport will also be improved and new parking options will be provided along National Guard Drive. The checkpoint at terminal two will be expanded and additional milling and repaving work will be performed on runway 14-32. Asphalt pavement improvements will be carried out on International Drive and Executive Drive. Selected parking lots and driveways on International Drive will be redeveloped. Works under the RDU Refresh project include gate-area carpet replacement roadway signage replacement and John Brantley Boulevard repaving.