
Airport Improvement Round-Up
BKV is a powerful economic engine. To maximize its value for aircraft and business operations, it is in a continual state of improvement. Keep up with this current project round-up.
Designed. Constructed. Completed. Planned. Improved.
Master planned and benefit driven, BKV capital improvements advance long-term, sustainable value.
Year Planned or Complete | Project Name | Project Summary | Notes |
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2022 | Center for Success | Vocational and Career training campus, a collaboration among HCSD, PHSC and Hernando County Gov't | Not a BKV Project. Adjacent to Airport. View Suncoast Tech Education Center Groundbreaking |
2022 | Telcom and Technology Drive Extension | Two new roadways extended for access to west side runway-access land for development. | |
2022 | Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation and Resurfacing | Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation Project will transform the 7,000ft x 150ft primary runway from concrete to asphalt. Upon completion, BKV’s primary runway will be positioned for a 1,000ft extension. Originally constructed in 1942, runway 9-27 is eight inches of concrete over sand and silt soils. Project scope includes concrete mill and pavement overlay, safety area improvements, taxiway concrete-to-asphalt conversion, windsock relocation, wildlife mitigation and associated navigation aids relocation. | 45-day runway closure, effective 2/28/2022. Attend a Project Q&A session 2/18 or 2/23 RUNWAY REHAB PROJECT email |
2022 | Runway 3-21 Decoupling | Runway 3-21 threshold to be displaced by 815 ft to prepare for primary runway 9-27 1000 ft extension. | |
2022 | East Side Corporate Hangar Development, Phase 1 | Land clearing and roadway extension followed by construction of Hangar 1 of 3 | |
2021 | Stormwater Master Plan | As part of infrastructure development, stormwater improvements were made on the airport’s west side to prepare the land for development. | |
2021 | Infrastructure Development Plan | ||
2020 | Taxiway A Rehabilitation and Paving | The 8,704 foot long, 75 foot wide, full length taxiway parallel to primary runway 9-27 was rehabilitated and changed from concrete to asphalt. | |
2020 | Helicopter Drive Improvements | Helicopter Drive, which continues east from the Army Air National Guard facility was finished and paved. | |
2019 | Stormwater Improvements to CAP, Phase II | Part of infrastructure development, stormwater improvements were completed to prepare the land for development. | |
2019 | Airplane Self-Fueling Facility | To provide pilots a fueling alternative to the FBO's full service, BKV built a self-serve facility and parking area near runway 3-21 and the T-hangars. | |
2018 | Runway 9-MALSR Replacement | In addition to the ILS replacement in 2016, the Medium Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator was replaced. | |
2018 | ARFF Truck | In addition to an on-site fire station, BKV is now home to a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) truck | |
2018 | Taxiway B Rehabilitation | Concrete runways and taxiways were built, and have been in operation, since 1947. | |
2017 | Airfield Lighting and Electrical Improvements | Pilots benefit from the design and construction of a variety of airfield lighting and electrical improvements completed in 2017. | |
2016 | Airport Master Plan Update | Updated every 5-10 years, an Airport Master Plan Update is a blueprint for long-term airport development. It includes anticipated land use, financial plan, drawings and schedule, among other things. | |
2016 | FBO Ramp Rehabilitation | American Aviation, BKV's full-service Fixed Base Operator, has been in business since 1978. The apron area was improved and strengthened. | |
2016 | Radial Road Realignment | Radial Road was aligned to better accommodate access to business locations on the southwest side of the airport. | |
2016 | Sam Pearson Roadway Realignment | This is the main entrance to BKV. It was straightened and centered. The mailbox kiosk was updated and the project included extensive streetscaping and native plantings.. | |
2016 | Airport Monument Sign | A new sign to mark the park main entrance and reflect the name change and logo rebranded in 2015. | |
2016 | T-Hangar Design & Construction | To meet demand, four larger aircraft hangar buildings were built, bringing total available to 76. | |
2016 | Airfield Signage | For improved navigation and ground-based wayfinding, bright directional signage was upgraded and replaced. Taxiway surface markings were changed to hi-visibility labeling. | |
2016 | 9-27 ILS Replacement | The primary runway Glide Slope and Localizer was replaced. | |
2015 | Airport Rebranding | To better illustrate identity, location and product, Hernando County Airport was renamed with a new logo highlighting the official BKV airport locator. Also reflective of changing conditions, the 2400 acre site name includes Technology Center. | |