Apron, Taxiway & Hydrant System - Tennessee Air National Guard, Knoxville, TN

Pond provided full architecture, engineering and construction phase services to complete this $16 million project which included a new Air Force Type III hydrant fueling system, aircraft parking apron, entry/exit taxiways, Petroleum, Oil & Lubricant (POL) fueling complex, utilities and base perimeter roads for eight KC-135 aircraft.

Pond provided complete Type A, B and C services (concept, full design and construction administration) for the project which included:

Airfield, Apron and Taxiways

  • 88,000 SY apron and taxiways.
  • Apron and taxiway lighting.
  • Construction phasing required to maintain operations during construction.
  • Major earthwork and grading (approx. 500,000 CY of fill and embankment).

New Type III Hydrant Fueling System

  • Eight (up to 12) Hydrant Fueling System.
  • 1800 GPM (expandable to 2400 GPM) pump house.
  • Upgraded offload and fill stands.
  • New suction and fill piping.
  • Abandoned 8000 LF transfer line.

Site Civil

  • Relocated over a mile of base perimeter road (45 MPH design speed) and bridge.
  • New 10” water supply line along new road.
  • New electrical and communication lines along new road.
  • Drainage and all other utilities.
  • Department of Defense Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection compliant.

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