The $12.4 million runway lighting improvement project began on March 24 and scheduled for completion in April 2010.
With an upgraded lighting system, NAS Whiting Field hopes to see a substantial reduction in operating, maintenance and energy costs. Additionally, the possibility of malfunctions disrupting the training pipeline will be substantially reduced.
During this project the shortages found by the compliance survey will be corrected, either through an upgrade of existing components, or by replacing and installing new systems. The wind indicators will be replaced with lighted windsocks and runway threshold and end lighting, and edge lighting on all runways will be modified or replaced to meet the new standards.
Additionally, the project also includes replacing the cabling, conduits, wiring to power not only runway lighting, but the existing airfield navigation systems as well. Existing guidance signs on taxiways will be replaced and additional guidance and hold position signs will be installed. All markings on taxiways and helipads will be repainted, and at South Field the helipad perimeter lights will be replaced.
