Aviation Tower Design

ATCT Design

LEO A DALY is an internationally recognized, award-winning firm, which is consistently ranked among the top design firms in the world.

Over 70 years of Aviation experience provides 21st century solutions to enhance safety, sustainability, convenience, & comfort for tomorrow’s traveler. Aviation Practice

Over the past 70 years, LEO A DALY has been a leading designer of passenger terminals, air traffic control towers and security operations worldwide. The company has collectively created a wide range of airport facilities, including small general aviation terminals, hangars, aprons, state-of-the-art large hub terminals, rental car facilities, airport parking garages, air traffic control towers, FBOs, airline operations facilities, and various support facilities.

Significant projects from the firm include the Miami International Airport (MIA) North Terminal Development A-B Infill project, designing the iconic new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), transforming and expanding Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), renovating Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, and leading the design team for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

LEO A DALY’s projects are strategically crafted to cater to the intricate requirements of modern airports, including establishing a memorable “first impression” for travelers, ensuring a secure and convenient passenger journey, integrating cuttingedge technology, and enhancing carriers’ operational efficiency. Our initiatives have the potential to transform communities, elevate city brands, stimulate economic development, and provide a significant experience for each traveler.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MSY) TERMINAL REPLACEMENT

Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)

All airport facilities are important to operations, but none is as critical as the air traffic control tower. As the most visible feature of an airport, towers not only make an architectural statement, but serve as the most effective tool in ensuring the safety of airport workers, passengers, airline employees and surrounding businesses and homes.

Control tower design is a significant specialty of our aviation team, with more than 300 completed tower projects at commercial and regional airports and military installations. We have tower experience in all airport types–from small general-aviation airports to the world’s busiest hubs, to military facilities nationwide.

To create the most efficient, effective and safe towers possible, we have consulted with the Federal Aviation Administration for more than 40 years, developing, modifying and site adapting many FAA air traffic control standards in place today.

Our tower studies include:

• Building Code Analysis

• Structural – seismic/wind/ASDE

• Engineering – mechanical/electrical/acoustical

• Siting

• Energy

• Short Circuit Analysis

• Protective Devices Coordination

• Progressive collapse and blast resistance

Additional miscellaneous tower design services include:

• Construction consultation

• Shop drawing review

• ASDE – 3 & X modifications

• Microwave path/surveys

• Construction cost estimating

• Renderings

• Computer animation

• Computer modeling

• Programming

• Site analysis

• Airspace studies

• Life cycle costing

• Construction observation

• Environmental engineering

• Project models

• Vulnerability and threat assessment

• Anti-terrorist and force protection design

• NAVAIDS

• Radio/communications equipment

• Design-Build

• Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Palm Springs International Airport includes a 10,000-SF, 150-kW photo-voltaic system to generate electricity, which is fed back into the electrical grid to offer power used to run the facility and save approximately 310,00 kW hours annually.

With more than 300 control tower projects completed, control tower design is a significant specialty of our team.

Awareness. Accountability. New experiences.

Our influence on the natural environment reflects our commitment to design excellence.

We serve as champions of sustainable design practices and are signatories of industryleading sustainability commitments. Together, we can build a sustainable future.

Our commitment to design excellence.

The 2030 Commitment aims to transform the practice of architecture to respond to the climate crisis in a way that is holistic, firm-wide, project-based, and data-driven. Signatories have committed to transform their practices to deliver carbon neutral buildings by 2030.

The Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program and was developed in response to the SE 2050 Challenge issued in 2019 by the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI). This comprehensive program has been designated to ensure substantiative embodied carbon reductions in the design and construction of structural systems by the collective structural engineering profession all in the name of achieving zero net carbon structures by 2050.

The AIA Materials Pledge intent is to inspire a shift in how the industry evaluates the products and finishes specified on a daily basis. Participants commit to five overarching statements that will lead to more intentional product specifications across their portfolios over time.

Sustainability Case Study

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Terminal A Study and Design Concept

LEO A DALY conducted a long-term sustainability study at EWR which resulted in the “Integrated Sustainable Design & Strategies” guide for future project development at the airport.

Through comprehensive building performance energy modeling and an integrated design process, site-wide sustainability goals were identified and high-performance building concepts were developed for the facade and mechanical systems. Life-cycle costing was also developed, incorporating the potential future costs associated with carbon emissions.

5 Pillars of our Sustainable Design Practice

HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN

Using experience, data and analyses, we uncover and share information so owners and operators can make informed decisions for their projects. We have the team, technology and the tools to help our clients determine and achieve goals for efficient building operations, maintenance and occupant wellbeing.

RESPONSIBLE MATERIALS

Using materials responsibly has always been integral to our practice. We continually work with our clients to achieve their goals by selecting sustainable materials and energy efficient systems and designing healthy indoor environments.

DECARBONIZATION

We help clients explore and manage embodied, operational and transportation carbon emissions. While energy efficiency and clean energy are still important parts of the decarbonization conversation, there is more to consider and address as we work to enhance the built environment. Our experienced professionals provide, measure and evaluate a range of carbon-reducing and carbon-free options that align with clients’ project and operational goals.

WELLBEING

LEO A DALY is a part of the AIA 2030 Accord reporting on sustainable progress and committed to working towards a Carbon Neutral built environment.

POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION

This critical step in our integrated design process captures realtime performance data linked to the implementation of design decisions and solutions. Using defined research methodologies, we work with owners to gather operational data and user feedback from building occupants after construction is complete and business operations are underway.

Meet our Aviation Leadership

Multiple voices, numerous perspectives and true talents enrich our vast portfolio of work. The richness in artistry and collaboration is woven into the core of our practice, guided by visionaries whose leadership inspires great design.

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

VP, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AMSarden@leoadaly.com

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, AVIATION EGreenwell@leoadaly.com

Avery has over 41 years of experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders and numerous logistical challenges. He reviews all designs, plans, specifications and reports prior to issuance at all phases of the project. His aviation proficiency is based on his long and deep experience in the industry, having completed assignments at more than a dozen airports, as well as multiple projects for Delta Air Lines and several military aviation facilities. His superior skills in QA/QC are a direct result of his many years of directing successful projects from early planning through to ribbon-cutting.

Giovanni is an architect and thought leader with 21 years’ experience in the industry. Over the past 12 years, he has dedicated his career to the creation and development of aviation projects locally and overseas and has been responsible for more than $1.2 billion in airport terminal design. His expertise in aviation design and his client development approach guides the advancement of internal strategies and market growth. Giovanni is committed to providing innovative results in aviation design, and valuable insights into aviation trends and operations needed to deliver world-class airports.

Enrique has over 27 years of experience as a skilled designer, having successfully completed numerous projects both nationally and internationally. His expertise spans across various sectors, including aviation projects at DFW, SFO, and JFK, as well as mission critical, commercial, hospitality, and healthcare facilities. His exceptional work has garnered multiple design awards and gained recognition in esteemed publications across the US, Mexico, China, and the Middle East. Enrique’s approach to each project is driven by a deep sense of connection to the site and its surroundings, allowing him to incorporate historical and cultural elements of the region seamlessly into his design concepts.

Avery Sarden

Giovanni Cortes Caro

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Enrique Greenwell

INTL. ASSOC. AIA, LEED AP, IDSA

Dean Schuerman

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

SR. PROJECT MANAGER, AVIATION DNSchuerman@leoadaly.com

Christy Coleman

PE, LEED AP, HFDI

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN CLColeman@leoadaly.com

Kim Cowman

PE, LEED AP, HFDI

VP, NATIONAL DIRECTOR ENGINEERING & SUSTAINABILITY KRCowman@leoadaly.com

Jennifer Gustafson CID, FITWEL CERTIFIED

ASSOCIATE SR. INTERIOR DESIGNER RESPONSIBLE MATERIALS JSGustafson@leoadaly.com

Nick Lassek PE, CBCP

MECHANICAL ENGINEER HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN NALassek@leoadaly.com

Michael Kuhlenegel

POST OCCUPANCY EXPERT MBKuhlenengel@leoadaly.com

100 + years

Aviation Integrated Design

Elevated Experiences

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Air Traffic Control Tower

MESA, ARIZONA

OWNER

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority

SIZE

194 foot tall tower

500 GSF control cab

COST

$26,900,000

SCOPE

Architecture, engineering, FAA and NAVAIDS equipment selections/procurement specifications, and independent cost estimation

COMPLETION DATE

March 2022

Partially funded under the FAA Contract Tower Program, this new ATCT replaces the a 1968-vintage tower originally constructed to serve the former Williams Air Force base airfield.

The 194-foot tall ATCT includes a 500 GSF control cab with a 164feet AGL controller eye level, suitable for eight controller positions. The lower tower shaft portions are unoccupied, accommodating vertical circulation (egress stair tower and elevator) and various mechanical, electrical, communications, fire protection, and NAVAIDS utility risers. The upper tower shaft features a 2-story expanded occupied ring that houses various electronic and computer equipment spaces, a staff breakroom, meeting/training room, air traffic manager office, restrooms, mechanical/electrical and storage spaces. The stair tower is pressurized to facilitate occupant egress while preventing smoke during a fire event.

The tower’s seismically resistant 12-sided precast concrete shaft rests on an expanded concrete mat slab in turn mounted atop an augered cast reinforced concrete pile network. Intermediate floor slab and stair construction is also of precast design, with the upper tower expanded ring construction employing steel framing with insulated metal panel cladding and high-performance insulated glazing bands. Civil site work included regrading, paving, and native Arizona sustainable xeriscape landscaping, with a fence-secured site perimeter.

Tulsa Air Traffic Control

Tower & TRACON

Replacement

TULSA, OKLAHOMA

OWNER

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust

SIZE

255 FootTower

6,000 SF TRACON & Base Building

COST

$76,000,000

SCOPE

Programming, Planning, Design and Construction

Documents (including: Architecture, Landscape Architecture; Civil; Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Structural Engineering; Interior Design)

COMPLETION DATE

2025

The Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust selected LEO A DALY to lead the design of a new, $40 million air traffic control and terminal radar approach control facility at Tulsa International Airport. LEO A DALY will develop plans and specifications to remove and replace the existing air traffic control tower, including the terminal radar approach control and base buildings.

The current air traffic control tower was completed in 1961, and it doesn’t meet current building code. The average longevity of a control tower in the United States is about 30 years. LEO A DALY’s design goal is to provide a comfortable and state-ofthe-art workplace for FAA and airport employees to enjoy while enhancing the airport’s ability to adapt, evolve and grow over the next 50 years.

The new facility will be built by the Airport Authority and operated by the FAA. The cab is designed as an intermediate activity tower. The shaft, due to the height is designed to the specifications of a major activity tower. This project is designed using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and was designed to be as energy efficient as possible. The design is scheduled to be completed in 2023, and the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust is scheduled to solicit bids for construction in early 2024.

Sarasota Bradenton

International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

OWNER

Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

SIZE

525 SF Control Cab

9,000 SF Base Building

COST

$16,023,156

SCOPE

Site Planning and Selection, Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents, Full A/E Services

COMPLETION

January 2018

LEO A DALY was selected to design a replacement airport traffic control tower and administrative base building. The successful design included site adaptations of a modified standard FAA Low Activity Level Tower with a 525 SF control cab and a base building following a standard floor plan for an FAA 9,000 SF administrative base building with a custom link.

The 10-sided polygon tower are integrated with the control cab. The tower floor level is 109 feet above ground level with precast concrete wall panels forming the building envelope.

A life-cycle cost comparison was carried out on three architectural, three structural, and three mechanical systems to consider initial costs, operating costs, and maintenance costs for the major systems and to determine which systems would best serve the airport and the FAA in the future.

Cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, and steel frame structures were evaluated. Insulated sandwich-panel precast concrete was selected for cost, durability, wind and blast resistance, quality of finish, cost, and ease of construction.

For maximum visibility, the control cab was designed to incorporate only four columns and uses a butt-glazed cab window system. Insulated structural precast concrete panels were designed with interlocking edges to help ensure wind driven rain would be kept out of the building during a major storm or hurricane.

Fort Bliss Army Base, Air Traffic Control Tower

EL PASO, TEXAS

OWNER

US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District

SIZE

97 Foot Tower

3,600 SF Base Building

COST

$13,977,664

SCOPE

Programming, Planning, Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection, Sustainability

COMPLETION

March 2017

LEO A DALY was selected by the US Army Corps of engineers-Fort Worth District, to design, develop the designbuild construction documents, and provide construction administration services for the new 10-story control tower and 3,600-SF administrative base building at the Fort Bliss Army Base.

This control tower is a critical element in the mission control of the Army Base and mission that includes the operation and control for the 1st Armored Division‘s 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, and the 127th Aviation Support Battalion, made up of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

The control tower also is responsible for air traffic control of a wide variety of other rotor and fixed-wing aircraft that participate in a variety of training and day-to-day aircraft mission critical operations. The project also includes a communications transmitter building and three remote transmitter receiver antennas.

Sacramento International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

OWNER

FAA - Western Service Area

SIZE

550-SF Control Cab

155 Foot Tower

9,700-SF Base Building

COST

$31,034,000

SCOPE

Site Planning, Design, Construction Documents, Full Architectural/Engineering Services

COMPLETION

June 2015 (design)

This project involves a replacement airport traffic control tower and the establishment of an administrative base building at Sacramento International Airport. It includes site adaptations of a modified standard FAA Intermediate Activity Level Tower with a 155-foot tower and a base building following a modified standard floor plan for an FAA 9,000-SF administrative base building with a custom link.

The tower is a 12-sided polygon in plan, with the 550-SF control cab. The tower floor level is 136 feet above ground level. Insulated metal panels over a cast-in-place concrete wall structure form the building envelope. For maximum visibility, the control cab was designed to incorporate only four columns and uses a butt-glazed cab window system.

The base building combines the use of insulated precast concrete wall panels and insulated metal wall panels similar to the control tower. Both wall systems have continuous insulation, providing high R-values to minimize energy use.

A life-cycle cost comparison was carried out on three architectural, three structural, and three mechanical systems to consider initial costs, operating costs, and maintenance costs for the major systems and to determine which systems would best serve the airport and the FAA in the future.

Sustainable strategies include a photovoltaic field, geothermal HVAC, low-flow plumbing fixtures and the use of large window areas with interior light shelves for to push daylight deep into administrative office areas.

Oakland International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

OWNER

Federal Aviation Administration, Western Pacific Region

SIZE

219 Feet (to Cab Floor)

13,000 SF Base Building

COST

$34,025,686

SCOPE

Design, Project Management, Construction

Documents including SWPPP

COMPLETION

February 2015

AWARDS

2013 FAA National Award Winner for Sustainable Building Achievement

2014 DOT National Award Winner in Sustainable Buildings Achievement Category

Oakland International Airport is one of the country’s most sustainability-conscious airports in the country, and the first to receive LEED® Silver Certification for a passenger terminal. Now, its air traffic control tower is also a triumph of green design. This 219-foot tower and 13,000-SF base building is designed to LEED® Gold standards and includes photovoltaic, geothermal HVAC, and blast-resistant design.

The control tower employs the use of the SidePlate™ system for efficient seismic protection, as well as a blast-resistant panel system to provide additional anti-terrorism force protection. The site includes a bio-retention system and a rain water collection system for irrigation.

The roof of the two-story base building supports a photovoltaic system and also was designed as an antenna array. Parking shelters also support photovoltaic panels that were necessary to meet the requirements of LEED® Gold certification.

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton

International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and TRACON

WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

OWNER

Federal Aviation Administration, Eastern Region

SIZE

132 Foot Tower

8,000 SF TRACON COST

$14,650,000

SCOPE

Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents, Full Architectural and Engineering Services

COMPLETION

January 2012

Master planning, architectural design, and engineering services were provided by LEO A DALY for this 132-foot air traffic control tower (ATCT), and an 8,000-SF terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facility. The tower is located directly across the terminal providing best visual advantages for air traffic control operations. Due to the location of the new facilities (as dictated by the FAA), over 4,500 lineal feet of roads, water, sewer, electrical, cable, and communications lines were installed. Additionally, the airport security fencing and gate system for operations required re-design. All site engineering was coordinated with the airport’s future plans to add a major general aviation.

Unique Challenges

The site of the ATCT required research of current coal mining operations beneath the airport. The entire site exhibits no more than 12-36 inches of soil over rock/coal. The civil design provided alternatives for the roadway, water system, sewer system, fencing alignments, and pavement options.

Due to the remote location of the new facilities, over 4,500 lineal feet of roads, water, sewer, electrical, cable, and communications lines were installed. Existing airfield cabling and duct banks were evaluated for reuse, where possible, to control costs. Additionally, the airport security fencing and gate system for operations required re-design.

Ben Gurion International Airport , Air Traffic Control Tower

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

OWNER

Israel Airport Authority

SIZE

297 Feet (To Cab Floor)

COST

$12,000,000

SCOPE

Planning; Architecture; Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering; Design and Technical Review and Consultation

COMPLETION DATE

2015

LEO A DALY was selected as the international airport traffic control tower technical and design expert to assist and oversee the design of the new 297 foot tall control tower for the Ben Gurion International Airport at Tel Aviv, Israel.As a member of the B. Pelleg Architects team, we provided guidance and technical expertise to help ensure that the design met international air traffic control tower design standards and requirements.

This unique design incorporates an asymmetrical circular plan reflecting architectural character and style that is consistent with the new Tel Aviv International Terminal. Designed as a high-security facility, this control tower is a collaboration of stateof-the-art systems, the latest air traffic control requirements, and specific functions unique to the Airport Authority and the local agencies involved in airport traffic control and security.

Minot AFB, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Operations Facility

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA

OWNER

US Army Corps of Engineers

SIZE

17,106 SF Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) 10,281 SF Base Operations Facility

COST

$6,621,500 ATCT

$5,159,950 Base Ops

SCOPE

Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Support Services

COMPLETION DATE

July 2013

As the design lead on this design-build project with Mason and Hangar, LEO A DALY developed the design and construction documents for two replacement buildings: an ATCT and Base Ops Facility.

The ATCT is 10,281 SF, divided between nine occupied levels, including office and training areas and a control cab simulator. A 100-ft tall (to cab floor) control tower allows for 360 degrees of unobstructed views.

The BaseOps houses 17,106-SF of office and training areas divided between two occupied levels. Level 2 overlooks the entry lobby, and an accessible Roof Terrace provides added value and amenities to the users. As a replacement facility, the new Base Ops allows for increased technology, flexible support spaces and more efficient uses of energy and resources.

Both buildings are LEED® Silver certified. Each building was designed to comply with Air Force requirements, anti-terrorism and force protection, progressive collapse, blast resistance and northern, cold climate constraints.

Toledo Express Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building

TOLDEO, OHIO

OWNER

Federal Aviation Administration – Great Lakes Region

SIZE

133-Foot Tower

9,600-SF Base Building

COST

$10,972,860

SCOPE

Site Planning and Site Selection, Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents, Full Architectural/Engineering Services

COMPLETION DATE

September 2012 (design)

LEO A DALY participated in the site selection, safety risk management, design, and A/E services for a 133-foot air traffic control tower (ATCT), and a 9,600-SF base building at the Toledo Express Airport.

Due to the close proximity of the airport terminal access road, this tower and base building required extensive blast analysis and blast hardening. The standard design was modified to incorporate features desired by the local FAA to meet local needs. The ATCT shaft was designed out of insulated sandwich-panel precast concrete panels. The precast panels also were designed with interlocking edges to resist wind-driven rain and help ensure water-tight construction. The upper level insulated metal panels were backed-up by high-strength, explosive-resistant concrete panels to meet AT/FP requirements. The cab roof and walkway were designed to drain externally to eliminate bringing roof drains through the building, therefore eliminating the possibility of water leakage in the equipment rooms.

The small site required close coordination and security integration to allow access to the AOA while maintaining routine operation of services for the ATCT, as well as the operation of adjacent functions.

The construction documents were submitted to the FAA Central Service Area and the Toledo Port Authority in November 2012.

Opa Locka Air Traffic

Control Tower

OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA

OWNER

Miami Dade County

SIZE

193 Feet (to cab floor)

COST

$11,098,000

SCOPE

Planning, Programming, Design, Construction Documents, Construction Administration

COMPLETION DATE

October 2012

As a subconsultant to the civil engineering firm of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.,

LEO A DALY was selected to develop the design and construction documents and construction administration for this 193-foot tall (to cab floor) control tower and 3,000-SF administrative base building for the Miami Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) at the Opa-locka Florida Executive Airport.

LEO A DALY provided all design and engineering services for this control tower and base building, with the exception of the civil engineering. Due to the size of the Opa-Locka Airport, this contract tower was planned for considerable eventual growth in operations. The tower was designed to meet extreme coastal winds that plague the Miami coastal area during hurricane season.

The tower and base building were both designed in structural precast concrete panels. The exterior colors were selected to be compatible with the surrounding architecture.

Long Island MacArthur Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building

RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK

OWNER

Federal Aviation Administration-Eastern Region

SIZE

129-Foot Tower

8,000-SF Administrative Base Building

COST

$16,412,000

SCOPE

Programming, Planning, Design and Construction

Documents (including: Architecture, Landscape Architecture; Civil; Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Structural Engineering; Interior Design)

COMPLETION

March 2011

LEO A DALY provided planning, design, and engineering services for the new MacArthur Airport control tower, the base building, and access roadway. The scope included siting studies as well as one- and two-story schemes for a new 8,000-SF administrative base building. Construction staging and parking studies were completed to allow the existing facility to remain operational while the new building was under construction just a few feet away.

The new FAA Low Activity Level Standard ATCT design was modified and site adapted. The new base building was designed to meet the rigorous site constraints of MacArthur Airport. The building also was designed to be blast resistant to meet ATFP requirements.

Specific site security features included a complete relocation of the entrance drive to include the relocation and reuse of existing gates and the introduction of vertical lift gates with card reader access. Pedestrian gates were introduced to the site with proximity card readers. In addition to providing infrastructure design, the LEO A DALY team designed and specified the complete security monitoring system to include cameras, locks, controls, key cards, and multiple-location monitoring and control.

The complete tower, from the control cab floor down, was designed in pre-cast concrete for easy and quick erection and blast resistance. The base building was designed in foam-formed cast-in-place concrete for blast resistance and energy efficiency.

Grand Forks Air Force Base, ATCT and RAPCON

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA

LEO A DALY designed and developed design-build bridging documents for this 118-foot air traffic control tower and two-story, 11,000-SF radar approach control center.

OWNER

US Army Corps of Engineers

SIZE

118 Feet (to cab floor)

7,000 SF RAPCON

COST

$13,000,000

SCOPE

Requirements Document, Programming; Conceptual Design; Design-Build Drawing; and Specifications, including 35 Percent Construction Documents to Support Design-Build RFP

COMPLETION DATE

December 2010

AWARD

Air Mobility Command, 2009 Design Awards, Concept Design

The scope included assessment of existing facilities and operations, developing the requirements document, programming, conceptual design, as well as limited drawings, design-build specifications, and follow-on oversight during the final design for this project.

The project is a collocated air traffic control tower and radar approach control facility for Grand Forks Air Force Base. The facility is equipped with cab simulation, five active radar positions, and two training positions, computer-based instruction, administrative offices, and duty-ready breakrooms. The facility includes an interactive virtual reality simulated air traffic control cab in the base building for air traffic control training.