Airport Pavement Management Services (APMS) Midway Airport

The pavement at Midway International Airport deteriorates due to traffic, weather, and the use of snow melting and deicing chemicals. Maintenance of the pavement of the runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, parking, and other pavement is critical for the operations of the airport. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) maintains the existing pavement assets through a thoughtful maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) plan. The airport pavement management system (APMS) updates the M&R by providing data-driven inputs into airfield pavement maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction to maintain minimum serviceability levels.

IEI is responsible for system pavement inventory and record review; updating network definition and sample unit plans; incorporating field inspected pavement distress data into the PaverTM software; updating forecast models and forecasting data for current PCI; drafting condition index map using the PCI scale and color codes for pavement section inspected in 2023; drafting a map for forecasted current condition of sections using PaverTM; developing detailed pavement condition report including database updates, condition maps, tables, and a narrative of all conditions encountered; analyzing and comparing theoretical pavement deterioration curves with observed historical deterioration data superimposed; developing a draft of 10-Year maintenance and rehabilitation plan; preparing a final and executive summary; attending project meetings and providing technical support/assistance.