Airports
Autonomous Tech Used in Puerto Rico Runway Project
The Aguadilla development includes a 10,800-foot runway
Compaction rollers on runway bed at Aguadilla
The trio of automated ground compactors working on the runway bed at Rafael Hernández International Airport (TJBQ) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, offers continuous and precise control over each phase of the ground compaction, along with reduced downtime compared with manual operations. © Ferrovial

Infrastructure developer Ferrovial has embraced automated technology in the construction of a new runway at Rafael Hernández International Airport (TJBQ) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

The $239 million project includes a 10,826-foot-long, 150-foot-wide runway, which is being built without disrupting airport operations. To meet that requirement, Ferrovial is deploying a trio of compaction rollers that have been modified to allow them to operate autonomously under the supervision of a single operator.