Gilsonite Sealers for Airport Pavements

Airports use surface treatments to extend asphalt life and resist fuel spills.

Benefits

• Restores binder at the surface
• Improves resistance to oxidation
• Helps resist fuel and oil

Considerations

Friction must be maintained; follow aviation authority guidance.

Special airport requirements

• Skid resistance must stay within limits
• Markings must remain visible
• Fuel and hydraulic fluid spills are common
• Foreign object debris (FOD) must be avoided

Uses of gilsonite sealers

Gilsonite-based sealers and rejuvenators have been used on taxiways, aprons and runway shoulders to restore surface binder and slow oxidation.

Practical notes

• Follow the airport authority’s specifications and friction testing requirements.
• Apply during low-traffic windows with careful coordination.
• Add fine sand where friction needs to be maintained.

Benefits

Extends pavement life, reduces ravelling and FOD, and restores a uniform appearance.

See sealer and filler grade gilsonite and fuel resistance.