Louisville International Airport serves as the region's economic engine. Some of the key current and future projects are:

Airfield Improvements

Taxiway Alpha ("A")

Construction of Phase II (south end) of Taxiway Alpha began in the spring of 2008. This taxiway, which will parallel the West Runway (17R/35L), will allow Louisville International Airport to accommodate the larger, Group VI aircraft. This multi-year project will allow Louisville International Airport to accommodate current airport growth needs and help secure the community's economic future by constructing infrastructure to retain and attract aviation-related companies and jobs.

Airfield Lighting (Phase IV)

The Authority has completed the second phase of its project to replace existing taxiway edge lights with brighter, Light Emitting Diode (LED) light fixtures. Phase IV is an ongoing project to replace cabling, transformers and lighting for the airfield. This project consists of transformer and cable replacement for various circuits on the airfield, taxiway edge light fixtures and cable replacement for Taxiway “E”, and the installation of new signs for the Kentucky Air National Guard.

In the future, the Authority plans to install LED light fixtures along all taxiways at Louisville International Airport. LED light fixtures are brighter and more energy efficient.

Airfield Pavement Repairs and Markings

Each year, the Authority identifies pavement repair projects that maintain the Authority's infrastructure investment. This year, the airfield pavement project includes sealing joints on Taxiways “B” and “C” and the replacement of miscellaneous concrete slabs on the airfield. Construction will begin in the fall of 2008.

Louisville International's Master Plan (32mb zip file).