Indianapolis International Airport’s Southern Parallel Runway Designed to Last
As one of the largest runway and taxiway strengthening and enhancement capacity construction projects in the country for a mid-size airport in 2022, Indianapolis International Airport’s (IND), Runway 5R-23L and Taxiway D, isn’t typical.
For one thing, the pavement is designed to last 30-40 years – much longer than an average 20-year lifespan. For another, it includes some of the thickest pavement sections constructed at IND, as the existing 150’ x 10,000-foot runway pavement, constructed in 1992, was not designed for the heavier planes currently using the runway.








