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.
