Airports located in remote portions of the world provide a vital link to outside sources when the movement of goods and individuals needs to be expedited. The airport infrastructure plays a critical role during medical emergencies, disaster relief efforts, and other services related to the day-to-day life for Pacific Islanders. The establishment of an Airfield Pavement Management System (APMS) will help ensure that these airfield pavements are properly maintained and function well for years to come. As part of the Pacific Aviation Investment Program (PAIP), a total of eleven airports were included from five participating countries (Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) in the establishment of an APMS. Because many of the pavements at the included airports have either been recently rehabilitated or are planned for rehabilitation, proactive management and taking advantage of preventive maintenance strategies are particularly important to maintain the pavements in good condition and to prolong their lives.
 The project emphasized training to representatives from each Airport Authority and using the provided data to get a hands-on experience so that the staff could continue the pavement management practices internally. Training included how to rate the condition of the airfield pavements using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) methodology and how to use the PAVER pavement management software. Additional resources including customizing the maintenance plan that considered what materials, equipment, and skilled labor was readily available for each island.                                                   

Establishing Airport Pavement Management System for Pacific Island Countries

Welcome to the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference of the Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) of ASCE. This international conference will provide an unrivaled chance to interact and exchange information with worldwide leaders in the fields of highway and airport pavements, as well as airport safety technologies.

This conference will bring together designers, project/construction managers, academics, and contractors from around the world to discuss the state-of-the-art implementation, construction, design, in airfield and highway pavements.

Paper Proceedings: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483527 | https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483503 | https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483510

Conference DOI: https://doi.org/10.26226/m.63284d15cb3e8e0012755dd4