The Griffiss International Airport NAVAIDS Installation project was a significant initiative undertaken by O’Connell Electric to upgrade the airport’s navigation aid systems and ensure safe and reliable operations as a civilian facility.
Griffiss International Airport, formerly Griffiss Air Force Base, is part of the Military Airport Program (MAP), which uses federal funds to convert former military airports to civilian use. The airport features a 12,000-foot-long, 200-foot-wide runway and serves as a niche airport for the general aviation community and a reliever airport for Eastern New York State and New York City.
The project involved upgrading the airport’s Navigation Aid Systems (NAVAIDS) to meet FAA standards. This included the installation of various navigation aids to enhance the safety and efficiency of the airport’s operations.
The upgrades were essential to bring the facility up to FAA standards, ensuring it could operate safely and reliably as a civilian airport. This project was part of a broader effort to boost civilian aviation capacity and capability.