Facts
Aircraft Over-Night Parking
BACKGROUND
The first component of the Airport Improvement Program is reconfiguring the South Remain-Over-Night aircraft parking area (South RON).
A total of 30 aircraft typically remain-over-night, or “RON,” at JWA – one at each of the 14 gates, four to the north and 12 to the south of the Thomas F. Riley Terminal. These are the aircraft that typically depart first thing in the morning to reach Midwest and East Coast destinations.
Construction on the South RON project began in January 2007 and will continue through mid-2009. A portion of the new South RON will be used for temporary passenger vehicle parking during the construction of the new Terminal.
Pictured above is the South Remain-Over-Night parking area, which will serve as a temporary vehicle parking lot during construction.
SCOPE
TThe South RON will be relocated further south and east of its existing location to make room for the construction of Terminal C and the new Parking Structure C. Once complete, the new South RON will be used for temporary passenger vehicle parking while Terminal C and the new Parking Structure C are built.
The South RON project includes the following components:
Hangar Relocation:
To make space for the South RON relocation, an existing general aviation hangar will be demolished and replaced further south on the airfield.
Hydrant Fueling System:
Commercial aircraft are fueled via an underground hydrant system that is linked to the Airport’s fuel farm located on the west side of the airfield. To service aircraft at the new Terminal and South RON area, this hydrant system must be extended to the south.
Aircraft Parking Area:
The new South RON area requires demolition of the existing pavement and pouring new pavement to match, including aircraft parking pads. Other items include excavation of the area, relocating the existing perimeter and Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) fencing, relocating the automatic vehicular gate and manned SIDA gate with a new guard shed, relocating the apron floodlighting and electrical transformers, modifying the existing street drainage, and removing the street lights and other facilities along Mantz Way, a former road within the terminal complex.
BUDGET
The South RON project is estimated to cost $30.8 million. The project is being funded through a variety of sources, including Airport revenues, Federal grants, Subordinated Debt (Lines of Credit and General Airport Revenue Bonds) and Passenger Facility Charge revenues.
CONTRACTORS
Architect/Engineer: |
P&D Consultants (www.tcb.aecom.com) |
Contractor: |
R&L Brosamer, Inc. (www.brosamer.com) |
Construction Manager: |
DMJM Harris (www.dmjmharris.com) |
The Airport Improvement Program includes construction of a new South Remain-Over-Night (RON) aircraft parking area, a new multi-level Terminal C with six new commercial passenger gates, six new security checkpoints, and new commuter facilities as well as additional parking.