Airport Paving Improvements Project

The Santa Monica Airport Paving Improvements Project (Project) consists of pavement surface maintenance repairs aimed at bolstering safety, efficiency, and compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and regulations. Enhancements include: asphalt paving, slurry seal coatings, and installation of new pavement markings in various areas including the south Transient Parking Apron adjacent to Taxiway B, the three southwesterly airplane tie-down lots, the turn around area at the end of the Perimeter Road, the area between the southeast hangers, the area surrounding the northwest hangers, the area between the northeast hangers, and the area between the 3100 Airport Avenue buildings. An overview of project work locations is shown in Figure 1. These improvements align with the City of Santa Monica’s commitment to maintaining airport safety standards for all airport users.  

 The goal of this project is to rehabilitate the Santa Monica Airport’s selected pavement areas to be consistent with current FAA guidelines and planned airport operations. A visual condition survey and a site investigation were performed in December 2023. Numerous areas were identified, inspected, and a variety of recommendations were developed into a construction project by engineering and airport staff in the Public Works Department.

Notice of Upcoming Airport Closures for Airfield Paving Improvements

Beginning Tuesday February 18, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time until Saturday February 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. local time, there will be scheduled airport closures due to the Airport Airfield Pavement Improvements Project. 

The Airport Pavement Improvements Project will continue during daytime hours between February 24, 2025 thru June 30, 2025 and provide following improvements.

Construction improvements consist of pavement rehabilitation of the Taxiway B/B1 Intersection (Work Area 1 – shaded blue in Figure 1) per FAA recommendation and request, as shown in Figure 1. This critical improvement must be completed in an expedited manner and drives the timeline for this project.

 

 

Figure 1 – Location for Proposed Improvements

The southwest section of Taxiway B and infield, shown in Figure 1, are showing weathering and cracking. The recommended rehabilitation measure is to remove the top 4 inches of asphalt, recompact the subsurface material, and replace the asphalt at the existing finished grade.

Other areas of distress that would be repaired by this project include the south Transient Parking Apron adjacent to Taxiway B, the three southwesterly airplane tie-down lots, the turn around area at the end of the Perimeter Road, the area between the northeast hangers, the area surrounding the southeast hangers, the area between the northwest hangers, and the area between the 3100 Airport Avenue buildings (all shown in Figure 1). Recommended improvements include slurry sealing, joint filler replacement, pavement crack sealing, and pavement marking removal and replacement. Following these closures, the project will be completed using rolling closures in the areas where work is performed to minimize the impact on tenants and users. 

Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) has been issued ahead of these closures.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience as we work expeditiously to complete the work. For questions related to this project, please contact Owen Canady at owen.canady@santamonica.gov.