Manassas Regional Airport runway project wins 2013 engineering award

Manassas Regional Airport and the design firm of Reynolds, Smith & Hills, received the Award of Merit in the Airports/Transit category of the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2013 Best Projects on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

They received the award for the runway extension project.

This project, which cost $4.4 million to complete, extended the primary runway at Manassas Regional Airport to 6,200 feet. 

The five-phase construction project was made possible through grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). 

The project involved some creative thinking and teamwork as the team had to contend with floodplains and a 100-year floodway, according to Patty Prince, communications coordinator for the city of Manassas.

Although Superstorm Sandy blew through the area during the project, all work was completed for operational use within 140 days, Prince said.

ENR recognizes projects for excellence for the following criteria: overcoming challenges and teamwork; safety; innovation and contribution to the industry/community; construction quality and craftsmanship; and functionality of design and aesthetic quality, according to Prince.