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Mertarvik, Alaska

Newtok Airport Relocation

Erosion caused by the Ninglick River is estimated to impact the Newtok Airport by 2022. R&M provided surveying, geotechnical investigation/recommendations, public involvement, NEPA support, permitting, and civil engineering for a new airport to serve the relocated community.

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Carla BaxleyPE

Group Manager – Airport Engineering

Passionate about airport design and operations, hiking and travel.

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Carla’s News & Views

Designing Rural Airports in Alaska: Building Lifelines for Communities

In rural Alaska, airports are more than transportation infrastructure — they are lifelines connecting communities to healthcare, supplies and opportunity. This article explores how the Mertarvik Airport was designed to balance aviation standards, challenging soils and permafrost conditions, and long-term operational needs to provide reliable, year-round access for a relocated community.

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Newtok Airport Relocation

Mertarvik, Alaska
Erosion caused by the Ninglick River is estimated to impact the Newtok Airport by 2022. R&M provided surveying, geotechnical investigation/recommendations, public involvement, NEPA support, permitting, and civil engineering for a new airport to serve the relocated community.

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R&M Opens Wasilla Office, Expanding Presence in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley

R&M has opened a new office in Wasilla, expanding its presence in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and strengthening local support for infrastructure, land development and community projects.

Designing Rural Airports in Alaska: Building Lifelines for Communities

In rural Alaska, airports are more than transportation infrastructure — they are lifelines connecting communities to healthcare, supplies and opportunity. This article explores how the Mertarvik Airport was designed to balance aviation standards, challenging soils and permafrost conditions, and long-term operational needs to provide reliable, year-round access for a relocated community.

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