North Las Vegas Airport
Channel Improvements

Sigma Engineering Solutions, Inc. was contracted by the Clark County Department of Aviation to provide channel improvements at the North Las Vegas Airport, located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. There were two issues brought to our attention in regards to the North Las Vegas Airport. The first was that an existing v-ditch located between the aircraft parking apron and Taxiway B had on numerous occasions exceeded its capacity and flooded into the aircraft parking area. The second problem was with aircraft and vehicle safety. There have been multiple incidences involving aircrafts and vehicles rolling out of the designated travel lanes and into the open channels.

One thing that makes this project truly unique for Sigma is that there was a fixed limited budget and the Sigma team had to modify the scope to suit allocated funds. Sigma analyzed the issues and decided to use a pre-cast concrete storm drain and put it underground.

Sigma Engineering Solutions, Inc. was responsible for the design and preparation of project plans, and construction cost estimates for the construction of $4.5M worth of channel improvements located at the North Las Vegas Airport. Tasks included coordination, design and grading of Civil and Hydraulic design for approximately 3,000 LF of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and reinforced concrete box (RCB) for channel improvements adjacent to the existing Taxiway B. In addition, the project included the design and layout of more than 2,200 LF of 10’X6’ RCB’s to replace and existing open channel located directly adjacent to Runway 12L. Sigma was in charge of the design and preparation of project plans, and construction cost estimates, as well as the project specifications.

Tasks also included the preparation, submission, and coordination of a technical drainage study for review by the City of North Las Vegas, The City of Las Vegas, and Clark County Flood Control District.