The Firm of Choice
Our full-time airport design and planning teams have the expert resources at hand to help our clients achieve their objectives, on time and within budget.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and state regulatory expertise
- Daily interaction with state and federal aviation authorities
- Open and effective communication with airport owners
- Complete airfield design
- Full-service airport design
- Supplemental landside development
- Drainage design and environmental permitting
- Equipment procurement
- Navigational aids
- Building design
- Grant administration
- Construction management and inspection
Airfield Design Expertise
L.R. Kimball is your single source for coordinated airfield design. Our work is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of general aviation, business, heliports and scheduled service users, and includes:
- Surveying
- Geotechnical investigations
- Environmental services
- Construction management services
- Recommended design criteria
- Layout and geometric design
- Pavement and overlay design
- Runway marking and grooving
- Apron layout and design
- Airport lighting
- Detailed cost estimates
- Design certification
- Construction plans and specs
Airport Buildings
Backed by decades of experience, our Aviation Services Group has the expertise to develop, demolish, remodel, retrofit and construct a wide array of airport facilities, including:
- Aircraft storage hangars
- Maintenance and service hangars
- Airport terminals
- Equipment storage buildings
- Electrical vaults
- Field maintenance facilities
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting facilities
- Commercial and industrial buildings
- Flight service stations
- General aviation buildings
Landside Development Specialists
Landside facilities support airport operations and help passengers as they transition from land to air. L.R. Kimball is a recognized leader in landside development, providing a full range of services that complement airport design, including:
- Access roads and parking lots
- Fueling and servicing facilities
- Administrative facilities
- Terminal layouts
- Airport business parks
- Fencing
Drainage and Environmental Permitting
Drainage design and environmental permitting are critical to successful airport development, and can vary from site to site. At L.R. Kimball, clients have access to a wide range of expert services designed to manage everything from erosion and sedimentation controls to storm water management.
- Storm-water management
- Water quality
- Erosion and sedimentation control
- Deicing runoff collection systems
- Environmental clearances
- Permit submittals
- Local, state and federal regulatory compliance