Synthetic runway surface system
First Claim
1. A synthetic runway system comprising:
- a soil or sand surface;
a base overlying the surface, the base compacted to at least ninety-five percent, the system having a grade in two directions to produce a desired flow of moisture off of the base;
artificial turf overlying the base, the base and the artificial turf having a length greater than or equal to 4,500 feet and a width greater than or equal to 500 feet and extending for a length sufficient so that at least one aircraft can take off and land on the turf, the grade having an apex beneath the base and extending along the length, andwherein the artificial turf is connected to an edge, the edge including a composite header connected to a plurality of spaced apart mounting anchors, the mounting anchors imbedded into the soil or sand and supporting the composite header.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an artificial turf runway surface suitable for supporting take off, landing and taxiing of aircraft. The turf system cures many of problems and pitfalls associated with natural sand or grass systems, such as rutting, bare spots, erosion, unevenness, standing water as well as other problems associated with natural grass airstrips. The synthetic surface also removes nesting materials and food and thereby dissuades birds and other animals from landing and congregating thereon. The system includes a synthetic covering, such as an artificial turf covering, one or more sheeting or flow through membranes, a compacted rock base suitable for supporting the aircraft when landing, tacking off and taxiing.
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1. A synthetic runway system comprising:
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a soil or sand surface; a base overlying the surface, the base compacted to at least ninety-five percent, the system having a grade in two directions to produce a desired flow of moisture off of the base; artificial turf overlying the base, the base and the artificial turf having a length greater than or equal to 4,500 feet and a width greater than or equal to 500 feet and extending for a length sufficient so that at least one aircraft can take off and land on the turf, the grade having an apex beneath the base and extending along the length, and wherein the artificial turf is connected to an edge, the edge including a composite header connected to a plurality of spaced apart mounting anchors, the mounting anchors imbedded into the soil or sand and supporting the composite header. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A synthetic runway system comprising:
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a soil or sand surface; artificial turf overlying the surface, the artificial turf sized so that at least one aircraft can take off and land on the turf; and the artificial turf connected to an edge, the edge including a composite header connected to a plurality of spaced apart concrete mounting anchors, the mounting anchors imbedded into the soil or sand and supporting the composite header. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A synthetic runway system comprising:
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a soil or sand surface; artificial turf overlying the surface, the artificial turf having a length greater than or equal to 4,500 feet and a width greater than or equal to 500 feet and sized to form a runway configured so that at least one aircraft can take off and land on the artificial turf; the artificial turf connected to an edge, the edge including at least two composite headers, each of the two headers connected to a concrete mounting anchor, the mounting anchor imbedded into the soil or sand and supporting the composite headers. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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