Aerial view of a busy airport terminal of LAX at night, with multiple airplanes parked at the gates and a brightly lit central structure surrounded by parking areas and roads.

Airports

Airports must maintain uninterrupted operations while complying with strict safety, security, and FAA requirements. Underground utilities, aging infrastructure, and large scale capital programs demand highly coordinated engineering and field services.

Our services include

What We Do

Kiwa provides:

  • SUE investigations, utility locating, and mapping for airside and landside facilities
  • Surveying and geospatial data development
  • Utility relocation planning and conflict mitigation
  • Support for facility upgrades, airside; runway/taxiway rehabilitation, and landside; terminal expansions
  • Construction materials engineering and testing for runways and airport facilities 
  • Construction inspection and non-destructive testing  
  • Environmental compliance and air quality testing 

We have delivered services at more than 60 international, regional, municipal, and private airports—including 15 of 27 Category X airports—providing deep familiarity with airport operations, protocols, and security requirements.

Why This Matters

Utilities in airports are often poorly documented and located within highly sensitive operational zones. Accurate mapping and conflict resolution reduce risks related to safety, disruption, and costly emergency repairs.

How Kiwa Delivers Value

Kiwa enhances airport development and maintenance by:

  • Providing accurate SUE data in complex, undocumented, or congested utility environments
  • Supporting airside and landside construction with precise surveying, utility mapping, and coordinated access planning
  • Reducing operational impacts by aligning field activities with FAA, TSA, and airport operations requirements
  • Improving safety and risk management through reliable identification of buried utilities and potential conflicts
  • Strengthening quality and compliance via construction engineering and inspection,  materials testing,  quality management and QA/QC oversight
  • Strengthening long-term asset reliability with updated electronic as-builts and utility inventories

This enables airports to modernize critical infrastructure while maintaining 24/7 operations.

Who We Serve

Airport authorities

Client case: LAX, California

Operators

Infrastructure owners

Public agencies

FAQ about Airports

Does Kiwa support both airside and landside facilities?

Yes. Our expertise spans the full airport environment.

Can Kiwa work in continuously operating airports?

Yes. We coordinate with airport management, engineers, and general contractors to schedule work times to minimize disruption.

Delivered By

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T2 Utility Engineers

T2 Utility Engineers specializes in services to reduce the risk of existing underground and above-ground utilities for infrastructure projects.

Raba Kistner

Raba Kistner is committed to customer compliance and empowering employees to continually improve and deliver our services right: the first time, on time, every time.