RGA's Airport Engineering Experience
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Alamosa Municipal Airport
Location: Alamosa, Colorado
Description: Design for rehabilitation and expansion of an air carrier ramp and associated taxiways, including relocation of segmented circle, wind cone, and fuel facilities. Project included recycling 10,000 tons of old pavement into new bituminous base course.
Description: Design for rehabilitation and expansion of an air carrier ramp and associated taxiways, including relocation of segmented circle, wind cone, and fuel facilities. Project included recycling 10,000 tons of old pavement into new bituminous base course.
Bergen Field
Location: Alamosa, Colorado
Description: Design and construction administration of an apron expansion. Project included grading, drainage, asphalt paving, electrical, lighting and striping.
Description: Design and construction administration of an apron expansion. Project included grading, drainage, asphalt paving, electrical, lighting and striping.
Buckley Air National Guard Base On-Call Services
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Description: The On-Call Services contract for Buckley Air National Guard Base has encompassed a broad range of projects including a de-ice/washrack facility, civil site work for the Ground Services Equipment (GSE) Building, and utility connections for a small K-9 facility.
The de-ice/washrack facility design included geometry of the de-ice/washrack apron and connecting taxiway, grading and earthwork, rigid and flexible pavement design for taxiways/ apron and service drives, storm sewer system including a diversion structure valving and tank for capturing de-ice fluid and a 3-stage clarification system for runoff from minor storms, airfield striping, underground storage vault for tank, access drive and specifications.
The civil site work for the GSE Building included site geometry, grading, drainage, water service, sanitary sewer service and specifications.
Description: The On-Call Services contract for Buckley Air National Guard Base has encompassed a broad range of projects including a de-ice/washrack facility, civil site work for the Ground Services Equipment (GSE) Building, and utility connections for a small K-9 facility.
The de-ice/washrack facility design included geometry of the de-ice/washrack apron and connecting taxiway, grading and earthwork, rigid and flexible pavement design for taxiways/ apron and service drives, storm sewer system including a diversion structure valving and tank for capturing de-ice fluid and a 3-stage clarification system for runoff from minor storms, airfield striping, underground storage vault for tank, access drive and specifications.
The civil site work for the GSE Building included site geometry, grading, drainage, water service, sanitary sewer service and specifications.
Command and Control Facility
Location: Peterson Airforce Base, Colorado
Description: The Command and Control Facility for the Space Command at Peterson AFB is situated on a 12-acre site, located on Stewart Avenue. Site design included site layout, and geometry of buildings, parking lots, docks, drives, equipment/vehicle storage areas, sidewalks, antennae and security fence, grading and earthwork, sanitary sewer main extension and service connections, water main extension and fire protection loop, drainage including detention/retention ponds and storm sewer systems, rigid and flexible pavement design, specifications, topographic survey, cost estimates, and design reports. In addition, the project required significant coordination with Peterson AFB, utility companies, building users, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Description: The Command and Control Facility for the Space Command at Peterson AFB is situated on a 12-acre site, located on Stewart Avenue. Site design included site layout, and geometry of buildings, parking lots, docks, drives, equipment/vehicle storage areas, sidewalks, antennae and security fence, grading and earthwork, sanitary sewer main extension and service connections, water main extension and fire protection loop, drainage including detention/retention ponds and storm sewer systems, rigid and flexible pavement design, specifications, topographic survey, cost estimates, and design reports. In addition, the project required significant coordination with Peterson AFB, utility companies, building users, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Denver International Airport
Automated Guideway Transit System (AGT) Maintenance Facility
Design of storm water collection, pumping facility and outfall conduit. Work included design of a pump station with the capability of pumping a peak flow of 26 CFS through a 3,000-foot outfall line.
Central Plant
Site work, utility layout, pavement design and sizing of drainage structures for cooling tower rundown.
Concourses A, B and C
Final pavement elevations, infield grading, and service road design for apron and taxiways surrounding Concourses A, B and C. The work included spot elevations on all concrete joint intersections and establishing final elevations for all utilities at grade.
Construction Inspection Services For Area 3
The work included engineering, inspection and clerical responsibilities involving civil, electrical and safety inspections.
Continental Airlines Maintenance Hangar Facility
The Continental Airlines Maintenance Hangar project included full site engineering services for the hangar and administration facility situated on a 20-acre site. Design included site layout and geometry for buildings, roadways, taxiway, apron and parking areas, grading and earthwork, contaminated and non-contaminated storm sewer systems, detention ponds and contaminated runoff holding pond, de-ice fluid collection and storage system, 3-stage clarification system for runoff, sanitary sewer system, security fencing, airfield striping, blast fence, specifications, coordination and construction observation.
Continental Airlines South Campus Facility
The South Campus Facility encompassed full civil site engineering for an air cargo building, a flight services kitchen and a ground services building situated on a 22 acre site at Denver International Airport. Design included site layout and geometry of buildings, drives, parking lots, docks and apron, grading and earthwork, drainage and storm sewer system, sanitary sewer mains and services, fencing, flexible and rigid pavement design (airside and landside), specifications, cost estimates, design report and construction observation. Significant coordination was required with three building architectural teams, Denver International Airport engineering staff, three building users within Continental and utility companies.
Main Apron & Terminal Taxiway
Design and construction documents of clean and contaminated storm sewer networks for including over 40 miles of storm sewer and over 300 inlets and manholes. The project also included initial grading design and earthwork.
Peña Boulevard
As a subconsultant, RGA provided roadway drainage engineering services for the design of Peña Boulevard between 64th Avenue and the E-470 Beltway. Peña Boulevard, a six-lane facility, is the primary access facility to and from the Denver International Airport. A wide center median has been reserved along Airport Boulevard to accommodate a future rapid transit line. Our firm's services on this project included drainage basin hydrology studies, sizing of major cross-drainage structures, and preparation of drainage reports and design plans.
Runways 16L and 16R
As a subconsultant, RGA prepared detailed plans and specifications for the construction and installation of all subsurface drainage systems and erosion protection for Runway 16L/34R and associated taxiways. Our services included the structural analysis and design of a vault subjected to aircraft wheel loads, design of 57,000 feet of underdrain pipe, and structural design details for headwalls, underdrain trenches, cleanouts and riprap erosion protection.
South Cargo Complex
Storm drainage design of storm sewer systems and contaminated water collection system for the South Cargo Complex site. Design and construction documents were completed in four weeks. Final pavement elevations, infield grading, and service road design for apron and taxiways. The work included spot elevations on all concrete joint intersections and establishing final elevations for all utilities at grade.
United Airlines Automated Parts Distribution Facility (APDF) And Commuter Terminal Facility
Design of storm drains, sanitary sewer service lines, water service lines and design of adjacent airside pavement adjoining Concourse B.
United Airlines Maintenance Hangar
Design responsibilities for the 25-acre United Airline hangar site included grading and earthwork for buildings, apron, taxiways, parking areas, service drives, detention ponds, contaminated and non-contaminated storm sewer systems, de-ice fluid collection and storage system, AFFF collection system, specifications and coordination with United Airlines, Denver International Airport engineers, architectural team and utility companies.
United Airlines South Campus Facility
The United Airlines South Campus facilities project included site grading and drainage for an air cargo building, a flight kitchen and a ground services building. Services included grading and earthwork for buildings, parking areas and drives, storm sewer systems, 3-stage clarification system and specifications. Coordination with two building architects, Denver International Airport engineers, utility companies and United Airlines.
West Cargo Road
RGA provided the design for over seven miles of a major two-lane service road on the north and west side of Denver International Airport. The project included horizontal and vertical alignment, major drainage crossings, utility coordination, traffic signalization and construction phase services.
Design of storm water collection, pumping facility and outfall conduit. Work included design of a pump station with the capability of pumping a peak flow of 26 CFS through a 3,000-foot outfall line.
Central Plant
Site work, utility layout, pavement design and sizing of drainage structures for cooling tower rundown.
Concourses A, B and C
Final pavement elevations, infield grading, and service road design for apron and taxiways surrounding Concourses A, B and C. The work included spot elevations on all concrete joint intersections and establishing final elevations for all utilities at grade.
Construction Inspection Services For Area 3
The work included engineering, inspection and clerical responsibilities involving civil, electrical and safety inspections.
Continental Airlines Maintenance Hangar Facility
The Continental Airlines Maintenance Hangar project included full site engineering services for the hangar and administration facility situated on a 20-acre site. Design included site layout and geometry for buildings, roadways, taxiway, apron and parking areas, grading and earthwork, contaminated and non-contaminated storm sewer systems, detention ponds and contaminated runoff holding pond, de-ice fluid collection and storage system, 3-stage clarification system for runoff, sanitary sewer system, security fencing, airfield striping, blast fence, specifications, coordination and construction observation.
Continental Airlines South Campus Facility
The South Campus Facility encompassed full civil site engineering for an air cargo building, a flight services kitchen and a ground services building situated on a 22 acre site at Denver International Airport. Design included site layout and geometry of buildings, drives, parking lots, docks and apron, grading and earthwork, drainage and storm sewer system, sanitary sewer mains and services, fencing, flexible and rigid pavement design (airside and landside), specifications, cost estimates, design report and construction observation. Significant coordination was required with three building architectural teams, Denver International Airport engineering staff, three building users within Continental and utility companies.
Main Apron & Terminal Taxiway
Design and construction documents of clean and contaminated storm sewer networks for including over 40 miles of storm sewer and over 300 inlets and manholes. The project also included initial grading design and earthwork.
Peña Boulevard
As a subconsultant, RGA provided roadway drainage engineering services for the design of Peña Boulevard between 64th Avenue and the E-470 Beltway. Peña Boulevard, a six-lane facility, is the primary access facility to and from the Denver International Airport. A wide center median has been reserved along Airport Boulevard to accommodate a future rapid transit line. Our firm's services on this project included drainage basin hydrology studies, sizing of major cross-drainage structures, and preparation of drainage reports and design plans.
Runways 16L and 16R
As a subconsultant, RGA prepared detailed plans and specifications for the construction and installation of all subsurface drainage systems and erosion protection for Runway 16L/34R and associated taxiways. Our services included the structural analysis and design of a vault subjected to aircraft wheel loads, design of 57,000 feet of underdrain pipe, and structural design details for headwalls, underdrain trenches, cleanouts and riprap erosion protection.
South Cargo Complex
Storm drainage design of storm sewer systems and contaminated water collection system for the South Cargo Complex site. Design and construction documents were completed in four weeks. Final pavement elevations, infield grading, and service road design for apron and taxiways. The work included spot elevations on all concrete joint intersections and establishing final elevations for all utilities at grade.
United Airlines Automated Parts Distribution Facility (APDF) And Commuter Terminal Facility
Design of storm drains, sanitary sewer service lines, water service lines and design of adjacent airside pavement adjoining Concourse B.
United Airlines Maintenance Hangar
Design responsibilities for the 25-acre United Airline hangar site included grading and earthwork for buildings, apron, taxiways, parking areas, service drives, detention ponds, contaminated and non-contaminated storm sewer systems, de-ice fluid collection and storage system, AFFF collection system, specifications and coordination with United Airlines, Denver International Airport engineers, architectural team and utility companies.
United Airlines South Campus Facility
The United Airlines South Campus facilities project included site grading and drainage for an air cargo building, a flight kitchen and a ground services building. Services included grading and earthwork for buildings, parking areas and drives, storm sewer systems, 3-stage clarification system and specifications. Coordination with two building architects, Denver International Airport engineers, utility companies and United Airlines.
West Cargo Road
RGA provided the design for over seven miles of a major two-lane service road on the north and west side of Denver International Airport. The project included horizontal and vertical alignment, major drainage crossings, utility coordination, traffic signalization and construction phase services.
Miscellaneous Airport Projects
The RGA team provided design and construction administration of taxiways and runways, paving, grading and drainage, rehab of existing runways with crack sealing, permanent fabric and asphalt overlay at the following locations.
Centennial Airport, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Converse County Airport, Converse County, Wyoming
Cortez Municipal Airport, Cortez, Colorado
Garfield County Airport, Garfield County, Colorado
Gunnison County Airport, Gunnison, Colorado
Hayden Airport, Hayden, Colorado
Jackson Airport, Jackson, Wyoming
Jefferson County Airport, Broomfield, Colorado
Missoula Airport, Missoula, Montana
Montrose County Airport, Montrose, Colorado
Natrona County International Airport, Casper, Wyoming
Rifle Airport, Rifle, Colorado
Centennial Airport, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Converse County Airport, Converse County, Wyoming
Cortez Municipal Airport, Cortez, Colorado
Garfield County Airport, Garfield County, Colorado
Gunnison County Airport, Gunnison, Colorado
Hayden Airport, Hayden, Colorado
Jackson Airport, Jackson, Wyoming
Jefferson County Airport, Broomfield, Colorado
Missoula Airport, Missoula, Montana
Montrose County Airport, Montrose, Colorado
Natrona County International Airport, Casper, Wyoming
Rifle Airport, Rifle, Colorado
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