Pape-Dawson expands airport planning practice and geographic reach

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. --(BUSINESS WIRE)

Pape-Dawson has acquired Coffman Associates, a nationally recognized airport planning firm with offices in Kansas and Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s expanding aviation practice.

Founded in 1979, Coffman Associates specializes in airport planning and associated environmental and noise/land use studies. The firm’s unmatched experience includes more than 600 airport master plans, 450 environmental documentation projects, and 150 noise and land use studies for airports of all sizes across the United States.

This acquisition complements and expands Pape-Dawson’s existing aviation business line, bringing a powerful combination of planning, design, and infrastructure capabilities to airport clients.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Coffman Associates team to the Pape-Dawson family,” said Trey Dawson, President of Pape-Dawson. “Their specialized expertise in airport planning and well-earned reputation in the aviation industry are an incredible asset to our firm as we aim to provide more comprehensive services and resources to our airport clients.”

“Joining Pape-Dawson opens the door to exciting opportunities for both our team and our clients,” said Dave Fitz, CEO of Coffman Associates. “Our firms share a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and client service. We look forward to working together to deliver more comprehensive planning and engineering support for airports nationwide.

About Pape-Dawson

Founded in 1965, Pape-Dawson is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services. The firm provides a comprehensive range of services, including civil and structural engineering, environmental, landscape architecture and planning, aviation, and surveying services for development and critical infrastructure projects. The firm’s network of engineers, surveyors, technicians, landscape architects, environmental specialists, biologists, planners, and construction management professionals produce projects that impact both the quality of life and economic opportunities in the communities they serve.

To learn more, visit www.pape-dawson.com. For more information on partnering with Pape-Dawson, contact Brian Kirkpatrick, Director of Corporate Development (561) 644-4517 or [email protected].

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