Airport construction promotes the need for infrared heaters

The Spokane International Airport is undergoing runway construction in order to meet the changing FAA standards. As crews work to improve safety measures for pilots and passengers, they will need a source of comfort in the cold, moist climate of Washington. The directional warmth of infrared heaters is concentrated enough to keep essential equipment warm and dry in wet weather, decreasing the odds of delays for workers who are on a deadline.

Scheduled for completion in October, according to NWCN News, the runway project is worth several million dollars. The new FAA standard requires improved visibility for pilots, with at least half of the runway’s surface being within the view of all flight crews, meaning that workers must raise a portion of the runway by a height of five feet.

“Aerospace is all about safety and making sure every design standard is met,” airport spokesman Todd Woodard told the news source.

Infrared heaters are the most energy efficient option for construction supervisors, costing less than 14 cents per hour to operate. Propane heaters, at a cost of about three dollars per hour, are inconvenient because of the need to replace tanks every 12 to 16 hours – unlike Heat Storm devices.