Lakeland Linder International Airport Receives Regional Award for CAT III Project - City News Blog
LAKELAND, FL | Lakeland Linder International Airport received the 2023 SEC-AAAE General Aviation Airfield Project of the Year Award for the construction of a new CAT III Instrument Landing System. This award is presented to a deserving airport that has completed an outstanding project during the preceding two calendar years prior to the Annual Chapter Conference.
This $13.5+ million dollar project included: demolition of the existing MALSR approach lighting system and installation of a new ALSF-2 approach lighting system (including its support building); relocation of Taxiway P (Papa) making way for the new touchdown RVR (Runway Visual Range Sensor) and Glide Slope facilities; construction of a new airfield electrical lighting vault; installation of runway centerline, touchdown, and lead-on/off lights; installation of elevated runway guard lights; and re-designation of Runway 09-27 to Runway 10-28.
With the system’s commissioning, LAL is only the fourth (4th) airport in the State of Florida and sixty-eighth (68th) nationally with low visibility operational capabilities.
The award was announced on May 2nd, 2023 during a general session of the SEC-AAAE Annual Conference in Richmond, VA. Presenting the award was Ryan Sisemore, Chair, SEC-AAAE Corporate Liaison Committee.
About Lakeland Linder International Airport: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is a public use airport located approximately four (4) miles southwest of the central business district of the City of Lakeland. It was originally commissioned in 1942 as an Army Air Corps training base during World War II. LAL is classified as a National Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and an International User Fee Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. LAL is a Class 1 FAR Part 139 certificated airport capable of accepting commercial air carriers both scheduled and unscheduled. In 2022 LAL was the 108th busiest airport in the United States seeing over 143,000 aircraft operations. LAL is home to the world-famous NOAA “Hurricane Hunters”, Department of Defense Contractor Draken International, Amazon’s Southeast Regional Air Cargo Hub, and the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo; along with a mix of sixty (60) additional aviation and non-aviation firms. LAL is a department of the City of Lakeland.
About City of Lakeland: The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population of over 100,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State over 115 years ago.
About AAAE: The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) was founded in 1928 and is the world's largest professional organization representing the individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports in the United States. AAAE's 9,000 members represent over 850 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support the airport industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, AAAE serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C., and delivers a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities, including training, conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program.
About SEC-AAAE: The Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE) was founded in 1983 during the course of an annual conference of the Southeastern Airport Managers Association (SAMA). It is the largest affiliate chapter of AAAE consisting of over 600 members from 12 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
https://www.secaaae.org/index.html
Please contact Kris Hallstrand, Airport Director, for additional information and details regarding the project and award.
Contact
Kris Hallstrand
Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport
City of Lakeland
863.834.5622
Kris.Hallstrand@LakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population of over 100,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State over 115 years ago.
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