General Aviation Airport Network Connectivity

Winchester, Virginia

Case Study

Project Background

Winchester Regional Airport, located near rural Winchester, Virginia, wanted connectivity to an electrical vault on the airport apron.
TRAXyL introduced the airport authority to their new embedded duct system, called DuctTRAX. This innovative system quickly installs microducts into paved surfaces, creating an on-demand pathway for cables, liquids, and even gases.

The development of DuctTRAX was backed by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Program supports the development of new technologies that show promise for significant commercial and societal impact.

The Problem

The installation of cables and duct systems using traditional means was complicated by the airport’s runways, flightlines, aprons, and transportation lanes, along with existing underground utilities. The microduct was essential to extend data and connectivity to vaults that support aircraft maintenance and monitoring.

The DuctTRAX Solution

TRAXyL sent a small team of four people along with two TRAXtors, the fiber installation machines, to embed DuctTRAX into the pavement. One TRAXtor was used to etch a narrow channel into the pavement, vacuum the debris, and deploy the microduct. The other TRAXtor applied the Top Coat to secure the microduct in place. The installation was completed within ten minutes without any disruption to nearby traffic. Members of Winchester Regional Airport’s management and the Virginia Department of Aviation who were present were thoroughly impressed by the simplicity, speed, and efficiency of the installation demonstrated by the TRAXyL team.

The Bottom-Line Value Added

  • DuctTRAX provided easy connectivity to the electrical vault
  • The installation avoided the disruption of traffic on the apron and runway
  • The overall installation was completed within ten minutes
  • TRAXyL successfully demonstrated the new DuctTRAX system to important stakeholders at the airport

Contact

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+1 (540) 680-8077

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Gainesville, VA 20155
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