Airport Construction Contractors

Find the best airport construction contractor for your project

By Mary Yamin-Garone
Completing airport construction projects on schedule and within your budget is a real challenge. That is why it is important that you do your homework before deciding on an airport construction company or an airport building contractor for your airport construction.

When choosing an airport construction contractor remember to keep certain criteria in mind.

1. An airport contractor should possess the technical expertise needed for building an airport, including airport runway construction.

2. Airport construction contractors should be willing to furnish references and provide a portfolio of other airport construction projects they handled.

3. The airport construction contractor you select should have competitive prices when it comes to airport construction cost.

 

Check out prospective airport construction firms

Construction of an airport calls for a specific type of construction contractor. The contractor must have impeccable credentials in addition to particular expertise in airport construction to comply with the myriad of safety requirements, OSHA government regulations and FAA standards.
Try: Aviation Facilities Company specializes in developing, designing, financing, leasing, and marketing airport terminals, cargo, maintenance and other support facilities. ALTO focuses on hangar and hangar floor construction for general and business aviation. Bechtel Limited has planned, designed and constructed some of the most innovative and technologically advanced airports in the world, including multiple projects at 41 major airports, some of them landmark projects.

Seek out specialty airport construction contractors

Airport construction includes runway construction and overall airport expansion.
Try: If you are looking to expand your airport consider Turner Construction. Their portfolio includes the Palm Springs Airport and the Orlando Sanford International Airport. If it's airport runway construction contractors you need, check out Hi-Lite Markings, a company with experience in pavement markings and striping airport runways.Their projects include the Nashville International Airport. Granite Construction is noted for its airport runway, taxiway and T-hangar construction for the Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

See the finished product of various airport contractors

Successful airport construction firms should boast a multitude of airport construction projects. A visit to their website allows you to peruse their portfolio of projects, design style and testimonials of satisfied customers.
Try: Burns & McDonnell, Mortenson Construction and  Parsons Construction Management are just some of the airport construction companies from which to choose.

 

  • Airport construction contractors generally require partial payment prior to construction. One-third to one-half of the estimated total cost is the average.
  • Subcontractors of airport construction firms also must have a contractor's license and be fully insured.