At Skypark Airport in Bountiful, Utah, Dibble is leading a two-phase apron reconstruction to replace failing pavement, improve drainage, and support growing general aviation activity at the privately owned, public-use airport.

Phase 1 on the north side is funded for construction in 2025, with Phase 2 on the south side planned for 2026, using state (UDOT Aeronautics) and local funds to maximize improvement per dollar.​

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Challenge

The existing apron pavement exhibited extensive alligator cracking, block cracking, and raveling—clear signs that the pavement and subgrade no longer matched current aircraft loading and usage.
Skypark needed a practical, phased reconstruction plan that could be built within defined budgets and still position the airport for long-term growth in a constrained airfield layout.​

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Our Approach

Dibble began with a February 2025 site visit to document existing pavement conditions, verify survey control, and confirm how aircraft and tenants use the apron today.​
The team reviewed the 2023 geotechnical investigation, then updated the prior concept design to reflect those recommendations and to meet FAA pavement design requirements using FAARFIELD, all while maximizing the construction area within an approximately $1.01M total project budget.

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Technical Solutions

• Removal of existing apron pavement and concrete tie-downs, replaced with a new pavement section that blends in-place subgrade with recycled millings for improved strength and sustainability.
• FAARFIELD-based pavement design sized to the airport’s current and projected aircraft fleet mix, aligning with FAA guidance for general aviation apron pavements.
• Relocated and new chain-link fencing and gates to maintain security and safe separation between aircraft operations and landside areas.​
• New concrete aircraft tie-downs and pavement markings to improve parking organization, safety, and user experience for based and transient aircraft.​
• Drainage calculations for both Phase 1 and the future Phase 2 to ensure the full build-out performs as a unified system, not as disconnected projects.​

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Value Delivered

• Stronger, longer-lasting apron pavement that addresses current failures and supports future operations at a growing GA airport.
• Strategic phasing that allows the owner to use separate state funding years to build a cohesive apron reconstruction program.​
• Deliver full-service airfield improvements—from geotech-informed pavement design to security, markings, and drainage—for a budget-supportive general aviation project.

Project Lifecycle