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TROY, Ala. (June 3, 2014) - The City of Troy celebrated an event more than a decade in the making at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Troy Municipal Airport at N. Kenneth Campbell Field Runway 07 extension on May 29, 2014. The runway features an Instrument Landing System (ILS) with an End-Fire Glide Slope, which makes it possible to land aircraft in unfavorable weather conditions. This system also allows larger aircraft to land, and is one of an estimated 60 in the world, half of which are in the United States. The project was led by engineers from Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), making this the first end-fire glide slope installation designed by a private engineering firm. All end-fire glide slope systems prior to this have been designed through the Federal Aviation Administration’s internal engineering department. “I’m very proud of GMC Project Manager Michelle Conway and the way she has led the team to complete this multi-faceted project,” GMC Vice President for Airport Planning & Engineering Al Allenback said. “Commissioning the End Fire ILS opens up the almost 6,200 feet of runway for all weather operations by larger aircraft and makes the airport a catalyst for economic development in the City of Troy and Pike County.” The project team included representatives from the City of Troy, the U.S. Army, the FAA, ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau, Watts Antenna Company and local contractors. The U.S. Army will maintain the system and handle the daily operations. Click Here for More Photos Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. is one of the Southeast’s largest privately held engineering and architecture firms. The firm’s headquarters is located in Montgomery, Ala., with offices located throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. GMC’s Airport Planning & Engineering Division offers a complete package of aviation services comprised of everything needed to develop an airport from start to finish, from master planning, terminal and hangar design, runway and taxiway construction, environmental assessments (including wildlife) to geotechnical/GIS studies. For more information, visit www.gmcnetwork.com and GMC’s Facebook Page. ### Related articles: Runway Extension Celebrated | Troy Messenger City of Troy Holds Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Runway | WSFA Troy Airport Gets Extended Runway | WTVY FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Basinger Public Relations Coordinator Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. [email protected] Installation of Instrument Landing System Completes Runway Project at Troy Municipal Airport at N. Kenneth Campbell Field GMC Project Manager Michelle Conway explains the End Fire ILS antenna to ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau Chief Dr. John Eagerton.
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TROY, Ala. (June 3, 2014) - The City of Troy celebrated an event more than a decade in the making at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Troy Municipal Airport at N. Kenneth Campbell Field Runway 07 extension on May 29, 2014. The runway features an Instrument Landing System (ILS) with an End-Fire Glide Slope, which makes it possible to land aircraft in unfavorable weather conditions. This system also allows larger aircraft to land, and is one of an estimated 60 in the world, half of which are in the United States.
The project was led by engineers from Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), making this the first end-fire glide slope installation designed by a private engineering firm. All end-fire glide slope systems prior to this have been designed through the Federal Aviation Administration’s internal engineering department.
“I’m very proud of GMC Project Manager Michelle Conway and the way she has led the team to complete this multi-faceted project,” GMC Vice President for Airport Planning & Engineering Al Allenback said. “Commissioning the End Fire ILS opens up the almost 6,200 feet of runway for all weather operations by larger aircraft and makes the airport a catalyst for economic development in the City of Troy and Pike County.”
The project team included representatives from the City of Troy, the U.S. Army, the FAA, ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau, Watts Antenna Company and local contractors. The U.S. Army will maintain the system and handle the daily operations.
Click Here for More Photos
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. is one of the Southeast’s largest privately held engineering and architecture firms. The firm’s headquarters is located in Montgomery, Ala., with offices located throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. GMC’s Airport Planning & Engineering Division offers a complete package of aviation services comprised of everything needed to develop an airport from start to finish, from master planning, terminal and hangar design, runway and taxiway construction,environmental assessments (including wildlife) to geotechnical/GIS studies. For more information, visit www.gmcnetwork.com and GMC’s Facebook Page.
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Related articles: Runway Extension Celebrated | Troy Messenger
City of Troy Holds Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Runway | WSFA
Troy Airport Gets Extended Runway | WTVY
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Basinger
Public Relations CoordinatorGoodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.
Installation of Instrument Landing System Completes Runway Project at Troy Municipal Airport at N. Kenneth Campbell Field
GMC Project Manager Michelle Conway explains the End Fire ILS antenna to ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau Chief Dr. John Eagerton.
