Pavement Management is a systematic method for tracking and addressing pavement condition at the network level. Airports and aviation authorities are becoming busier by the day, and this trend is going to increase significantly in the near future. Heavy airport traffic makes it difficult to plan and carry out pavement preservation and repair projects. Runway closures must be minimized to avoid disruption of the traffic flow.

It is vital that the aviation authorities have the best tools available to quantify current pavement condition, anticipate future problems, and select and schedule the best repair strategy at the proper time.

Modern computer systems combined with technologically advanced pavement evaluation and management software can provide the aviation authority with the necessary tools to maximize pavement condition while minimizing costs and traffic disruption.