10/23/2023 New Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit A
With the help of W.K. Dickson consultants, we have completed an update to our Airport Layout Plan. This layout plan shows our future development of T-Hangars, box hangars, and terminal building. This new plan showcases a partial-parallel taxiway with a ramp space to support new economic development. This plan shows our intent of expansion and will assist us in grant funding for the next 5, 10, and 20 years.
2023-9-28 RWI Signed by NCDOA (ALP & Exhibit A)
10/13/2023 T-Hangar Phase II Design Completed
The new Phase II T-Hangar design project has been completed with the help of WK Dickson Consultants. The new T-Hangar project is a continuation of Phase I which was completed in 2020. The new Hangar project consists of 22 new T-Hangars and 4 new Box hangars located on the SW side of the terminal area adjacent to the existing T-Hangars. The project also includes a new taxi lane system that will connect to the maintenance taxi lane. The project is set to go out for bid in early 2024.
9/1/2021 New Self-Serve Fuel Farm is now open for operations
The new Self-Serve Fuel farm is open and pumping fuel just in time for the Labor Day weekend. Captain Gary Shelley was one of the first customers to try out the equipment when he pulled up to fill his 1968 Champion Citabria nicknamed: “Tinkerbell”. The new fuel farm is equipped with the latest credit/debit card kiosk system, the QTPod 4000 and can dispense both 100LL and Jet A fuels (Single point and overwing). The system is equipped with safety features such as double walled fuel tanks, secondary containment, railed catwalks, Emergency shutoff switch, 911 emergency call out telephone, a rolling safety stand, an Environmental fuel spill kit and redundant fuel overfill / cutoff protection systems.
8/1/2021 New FBO resumes Air Freight and Cargo Handling at RWI
Since the The Rocky Mount – Wilson Airport Authority took over FBO operations in 2019, many changes have occurred including the resumption of Air Freight and Cargo operations. Mr. Brian Helms, FBO manager and Customer Service Representative for KRWI has been coordinating with shipping and receiving needs for our customers who desire direct on and offloading of Aircraft and trucking packages. Partnering with CFE Equipment Corp. of Elm City, RWI was able to train and certify its employees for forklift operations and to lease its first state of the art, Unicarrier forklift complete with it’s own scales to do the job.
7/1/2021 Building renovation projects have begun at RWI
The airport authority has embarked on a mission to begin restoring and renovating it’s legacy hangars and equipment facilities. The first renovation project will be Hangar #1 which was part of the original construction of the airport back in 1969. The old maintenance building is being repurposed into a Ground Service Equipment (GSE) building and the Firehouse and Electrical Vault are getting a much needed facelift.
KRWI’s Fuel supplier is now officially “Titan Aviation Fuels”
Eastern Aviation has changed it’s brand to “Titan Aviation Fuels” and we have begun transitioning to our new logos throughout the airport to reflect our supplier’s new branding. Look for new Titan Fuel points and Fuel credit cards to change as well as the labels on our fuel trucks.
New T-Hangar Project Substantially Completed
The new T-Hangar project is substantially completed adding three buildings with 23 new T-Hangars. The project also includes a new Operations Storage facility currently being erected. Engineering design and Construction administration provided by WK Dickson, Inc. out of their Raleigh NC office. The Project Prime Contractor is PLT of Wilson NC and the building subcontractor is ABCO from Nashville, NC.
KRWI winner of the 2019 FAA Southern Region General Aviation Airport Safety Award!
Aviation Leaders!
I know many of you are dealing with very difficult issues during these unprecedented times. Please know that my thoughts are with all of you and your families. I think it’s time for a little good news.
Therefore, it is my honor to announce the winners of the 2019 FAA Southern Region Airports Division Safety Awards. This program offers us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and success of our colleagues who have exhibited excellence in aviation safety.
Here is a link to the FAA pdf: https://www.faa.gov/airports/southern/airport_safety/media/so-safety-awards.pdf
The 2019 Southern Region Safety Award winners are as follows:
2019 Air Carrier Safety Award
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
2019 Air Carrier Airport, Manager of the Year
Andrew Shorter, C.M.
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
2019 General Aviation Manager of the Year
Cyrus T. Callum, A.A.E., C.M.
Orlando Executive Airport
2019 General Aviation Safety Award
Rocky Mount – Wilson Regional Airport
Elm City, North Carolina
Due to ongoing restrictions, and in line with current recommendations from the CDC, we have decided to reschedule our 2020 Southern Region Airports Conference to April 5-8, 2021. We will host the 2021 conference again in Atlanta. More information on the 2021 Conference will be available later this year our website at www.faa.gov/airports/southern.
In lieu of our annual in-person conference, the FAA Southern Region Airports Division will host a two-day virtual seminar August 11-12, 2020. Additional details to follow. The winners will be recognized during the upcoming virtual seminar.
I would like to thank all of you who took time to recognize members from your airport team by submitting the award nominations. The write-ups demonstrate how much you care about one another and the pride you take in your work keeping Aviation Safe!
We are Airports!
Sincerely,
Steven Hicks,
Director, Office of Airports
Southern Region
KRWI now offers free airport-wide WIFI to Pilots, Tenants, Customers and Guests
You can now access the airport-wide WIFI internet access from anywhere on the ramp, terminal area and public spaces at the airport. Also business that wish to tap into this WIFI can do so with their own data link. Stop into the terminal building for details on how to log in and access this service compliments of KRWI.
Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Substantial Completion
The recently completed Runway, Taxiway and Apron paving projects have been substantially completed as of November 1st. Special consideration goes to the FAA, the NC Division of Aviation, The City of Rocky Mount, The City of Wilson, Edgecombe County, Nash County and Wilson County for their combined funding which made this project possible. Many thanks to WK Dickson consultants for their engineering design and construction administration services. A big thank you goes out to Allega Cement Contractors for completing the project ahead of schedule and under budget.
Approach Lighting Upgrade is done
The FAA has completed their recent upgrade of our Runway 4 Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Rails (MALSR). The original system which was over 40 years old was completely replaced with a new state-of-the-art High Visibility Fiberglass frangible pole system. The project also included a renovated Localizer system as well
New T-Hangar Construction is underway
The new T-Hangar project is moving along and the first of three buildings has begun to take shape with a completed concrete slab and structural steel framing in place. the project calls for 23 new T-Hangars of which the first 6 should be available beginning in January. The entire project is estimated to be completed sometime in March 2020. Engineering design and Construction administration is being provided by WK Dickson, Inc. out of their Raleigh NC office. The Project Prime Contractor is PLT of Wilson NC.
New Self-Serve Fuel Farm is now under construction
The airport is in the process of building a new self-serve fuel farm that will provide pay at the pump convenience for pilots wishing to pump their own fuel 24/7. Both single point and over the wing Jet-A and Avgas 100LL tanks will be built with a capacity of 8000 gallons each and a state of the art Credit card kiosk will be installed at the south end of the general aviation ramp and is anticipated to be completed by this Winter.
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