Airport: Award of Merit and Safety: Award of Merit
Built on the uninhabited island of Akun, the airport serves the native community located on the neighboring island of Akutan. Akutan is also home to Trident Seafoods, the largest seafood processing plant in North America; the plant draws up to 3,000 people during the summer work season. The team designed and constructed the airport, support buildings and hovercraft facilities—each located on different sites.
The airport includes a fuel storage and distribution area; a 4,500-ft paved runway with a 5,100-ft runway-safety area, taxiways and apron; a three-bay snow removal equipment building; a sand storage building; and a 3,000-ft access road.