Online Registration for the 2026 ACPA Airport Workshop Closes Next Week

Time is running out to register for ACPA’s 2026 Airport Workshop, landing in Tempe, Arizona, October 27-29, 2026. Online registration will close on Friday, October 23 – onsite registrations will only be accepted if the Workshop has not reached the meeting space capacity. This premier three-day event brings together industry professionals to explore the latest best practices in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of concrete pavements for airport applications. Attendees will gain valuable insights through technical presentations, expert-led discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers from across the industry.

The Airport Workshop will take place at the Hyatt Place Tempe located at 601 E 6^th St, Tempe, AZ. Please take note of the address as there are multiple Hyatt Place locations in the greater Phoenix/Tempe area.Click here to review the preliminary agenda and register today!

Attendees expecting to participate in the tour at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are reminded to complete their security clearance form. Additionally, participants should bring their own PPE including hard hat and safety vest. While the project contractor will have some available onsite there will not be enough for all attendees.

Registration Now Open for November Tech Tuesday Webinar

The November installment of the Tech Tuesday webinar series – Lessons Learned from the Largest Pavement Experiment in the Known Universe – will be November 10 at noon Central. This installment of the webinar series will provide a history of the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) SPS-2 experiment and will focus on key findings to date given the active monitoring of each test section from construction to the present. As part of the Transportation Pooled Fund Study 5(291) numerous SPS-2 Tech Days were held, where classroom and field visits to active projects were performed, and 11 reports documenting aspects of SPS-2 test section performance were completed.

Presenters include Larry Scofield with IGGA and ACPA and Kevin Senn with NCE. Click here to register.

Don’t Miss the Next Two Runway Insights Webinars – November 19, 2026 and December 17, 2026

The Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) has launched Runway Insights, a new monthly webinar series highlighting the latest research, technologies, and practical recommendations developed through the ACPTP.

November’s Runway Insights: Effects of Diamond Grinding on Airfield Concrete Pavements
By Jeff Stempihar from NCE

12:00-1:00 CST, November 19, 2026

“Diamond grinding has been used for decades on civilian and military airfields to improve concrete pavement surfaces and extend service life. However, lack of documented performance on airfields has led to concerns about the durability and longevity of these diamond ground surfaces. This webinar will 1) Discuss common airfield grinding scenarios, 2) Highlight the performance of in-service diamond ground surfaces, and 3) Present an overview of a new guidebook that covers all aspects of diamond grinding airfield concrete pavements.”

Click here to register.

December’s Runway Insights: Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM)
By Tyler Ley from Oklahoma State University

12:00-1:00 CST, December 17, 2026

“The project systematically tested over 100 laboratory and full-scale field paving mixtures that incorporated coarse aggregates from limestone, granite, and river gravel, along with three different types of fine aggregates. Correlations between laboratory tests and field performance led to practical acceptance thresholds and established the evaluated test methods. The researchers then used these test methods to study how aggregate proportions affect fresh and hardened performance systematically, which led to new recommendations for combined aggregate gradation and fine sand limits for the Airfield Tarantula Curve. In addition, a number of useful tests are created to evaluate the performance and quality of Airfield Pavement Concrete.”

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Shaping the Future of Concrete Pavements at ACI Fall Convention

ACPA was well represented at the American Concrete Institute’s Fall Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, where Senior Director of Technical Services Eric Ferrebee participated in key committees focused on advancing concrete pavement design and construction practices. The Fall Convention brought together concrete industry professionals from all backgrounds to develop guidance and reports to further the state of the practice.

Ferrebee contributed to discussions within Committee 325 (Concrete Pavements), Committee 327 (Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements), and other technical groups responsible for developing industry guidance, specifications, and reports. He also shared updates on ACPA initiatives and highlighted the organization’s contributions through technical resources and tools such as PavementDesigner, helping support the continued advancement of concrete pavement best practices.