PHL Taxiway U & Y Rehabilitation
Arora Engineers (Arora) provided Airfield Electrical Engineering and Construction Administration services for the rehabilitation of Taxiways U and Y at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Managed by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Aviation, the project reconstructed over 730,000 SF of aging pavement and modernized key infrastructure, including drainage, taxiway geometry, and airfield lighting. Originally built in the 1980s, the deteriorated taxiways had posed operational risks and were upgraded to meet FAA safety and performance standards.
This impactful project received multiple industry honors for its technical excellence and contribution to public infrastructure, including the 2024 Project of the Year Award from the March of Dimes Transportation, Building & Construction Awards, which recognized the project for its advancement of mobility and infrastructure quality. It also received the 2023 Envision Bronze Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, highlighting the project’s commitment to sustainability, resilience, and stakeholder engagement.
Anson Tuhill, ACE, Airfield Electrical Designer stated, “Working on the airfield lighting scope under the Taxiway U&Y project at PHL during the design phase was both challenging and rewarding. Whether from doing site survey(s) and finding additional scope items that were previously unknown to updating the overall lighting geometry to the latest FAA/Client standards, this project may seem small but was truly complex. I had the privilege of working and producing the bid documents and saw the project all the way through project closeout and completion. Watching a project start at a digital phase proceed to field installation is a remarkable process and is truly rewarding.”
SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDED:
Arora provided Airfield Electrical engineering and Construction Administration services for the rehabilitation of Taxiways U&Y:
- Designed removal and replacement of edge, centerline, and guard lights to align with updated pavement geometry.
- Provided layout and design of airfield lighting circuits and associated underground infrastructure.
- Developed FAA-compliant specifications and integrated standard book references.
- Participated in design review meetings and supported bidding phase with RFI responses.
