Aviation Services
Services
- Airport Management Planning
- Environmental Reviews
- Aeronautical Surveying
- Design & Construction
- Airport Building Facilities
- GIS Services
- Airport Zoning
- Approach Development
- Airside & Landside
Our aviation planners and engineers dig deep to help you soar.
We have experienced airport professionals— including staff with pilot licenses—who keep up with the latest trends, insights, funding opportunities, and standards. From communication and consensus building with stakeholders to hangar and land lease management to environmental concerns, we will support you.
Airport Management
Bolton & Menk can help you manage some of the larger aviation issues airport sponsors experience. We look at your airport development challenges and find proactive, practical solutions before any engineering takes place.
We think about projects from both management and user perspectives. We sit down with you to learn about your short- and long-term goals and customize real solutions. Our experts can provide
- Airport overviews and market analysis
- Primary guiding document reviews
- Land rent surveys
- FBO overview and market analysis
- Supply/demand analysis
- Hangar rent analysis
- Feasibility studies
- Business plans to increase recurring revenue
Planning for Your Future
Bolton & Menk has proven experience completing planning activities that are vital to airport development. Through airport master planning, we evaluate on and off airport needs. Our process formulates the necessary justification for future projects and develops efficiencies for upcoming steps, including environmental reviews and zoning, early project understanding, and funding opportunities. We identify key milestones, potential hurdles, and opportunities for stakeholder engagement to keep the airport’s goals at the forefront.
Airside of Landside – We’ve Got You Covered
Our airside aviation experience includes airfield pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, runway, apron and taxiway extensions, safety improvements, lighting, and navigational aids. We also offer a highly efficient process of using recycled asphalt and concrete, saving more than 30 percent on conventional mill and fill. On the landside, we have vast experience developing sites including hangars, terminals, SRE facilities, and aircraft maintenance facilities. We can also construct entrance roads, security improvements, and fuel facilities. Our custom airport building facilities balance aesthetic appeal with a high degree of functionality. We stay current on local regulations that affect your projects.

Runway 14/32 Relocation and Extension, City of Perry, Iowa
The successful relocation of Perry Municipal Airport's runway not only enhanced safety but also opened

Des Moines Flying Services, Des Moines International Airport, Iowa
The new terminal building enables Des Moines Flying Service to accommodate its growth and a

Runway 14/32 Reconstruction & Widening, City of Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Widening Runway 14/32 to 75 feet allowed for a safer operational environment for pilots, considering

Taxiway C Extension, City of Worthington, Minnesota
The taxiway was opened the day after construction was completed.

Perry Municipal Airport Receives Iowa Concrete Award
The Perry Municipal Airport has been honored with the Iowa Concrete Pavement Association (ICPA) Award

Lindgren Joins Bolton & Menk as Aviation Group Leader
We’re excited to announce the addition of Elliott Lindgren to the Bolton & Menk team

Bolton & Menk Opens Hibbing and Grand Rapids, Minnesota Office Locations
We are thrilled to announce the opening of two new office locations in Hibbing and