Aviation
Our national aviation system is responsible for so much of what keeps our country running smoothly. Airports are global gateways. They provide a nexus through which food, goods, medicine, tourists, ideas, and services all pass. We’ve fostered strong client relationships with general aviation, commercial, and military airports since the 1940s.
We understand each airport is unique. Your goals and vision are front and center as we work with you to plan for your future air service and infrastructure maintenance, construction, or expansion needs. We’re passionate about keeping our airports viable and connecting communities for generations to come.
Specialties
Aviation
Our national aviation system is responsible for so much of what keeps our country running smoothly. Airports are global gateways. They provide a nexus through which food, goods, medicine, tourists, ideas, and services all pass. We’ve fostered strong client relationships with general aviation, commercial, and military airports since the 1940s.
We understand each airport is unique. Your goals and vision are front and center as we work with you to plan for your future air service and infrastructure maintenance, construction, or expansion needs. We’re passionate about keeping our airports viable and connecting communities for generations to come.
Specialties
Called to Act: Accessible design puts people first
Mead & Hunt’s recent work at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) exemplifies the value of accessibility and universal design.
Aviation moves forward together
As the aviation industry moves forward after this past challenging year, working together and collaborating allows us to achieve common goals.
The importance of lowering embodied carbon in buildings
Our industry has long focused on energy efficiency to lower our carbon footprint, but we now need to look more broadly at the total C02 emitted through a building’s creation.
Mead & Hunt continues to climb ENR’s ranks
Mead & Hunt has ranked on several of Engineering News-Record’s lists included in their Top 500 Sourcebook for 2021.
A room with a view
Sustainability and aviation have long been intertwined. Aviation Architect Matt Dubbe discusses the critical nature of their connection.
Biden administration calls on private sector to help combat climate change
The Biden-Harris administration has signed numerous Executive Orders focused on mitigating negative impacts associated with climate change.
Healthy flying
As airports strive to return to pre-pandemic levels, the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) partnered with Mercy Care and Mead & Hunt to roll out an innovative pre-secure health screening process to enhance passenger safety.
Sonoma terminal expansion/renovation supports airport growth
Mead & Hunt has been assisting Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport with a $31 million terminal expansion and renovation.
The President’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan
The $2 trillion American Jobs Plan provides a much-needed investment in infrastructure. So where is the funding being applied?
How can airports improve resilience—now and in the future?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, operational and financial resiliency is increasingly vital for airports.
Kenosha Regional Airport project wins 2020 Outstanding Airport Construction Award
The Reconstruct & Extend Runway 7L/25R & Taxiway A Project at the Kenosha Regional Airport won the 2020 Outstanding Airport Construction Award.
For airfield construction, safety always matters
Project safety during airfield construction projects is vital. How can aviation professionals work to implement project safety measures?
IT for airport capital projects: building a bridge
IT procurement for airport capital projects can be challenging, given the differences in how these two types of projects are delivered and funded.
Michael A. Shutt Scholarship: supporting the future of aviation
The Michael A. Shutt Scholarship serves to honor an influential aviation professional and support an up-and-coming future industry leader.
How can airports maintain sustainability in the wake of COVID?
While the current pandemic has necessitated changes in operations at airports nationwide, sustainability remains as important as ever.
