b'58 MRYEMERGENCY RESPONSENew ARFF Facility Boosts Efficiency, PavesWay for New Terminal at Monterey RegionalBY KEN WYSOCKY A new $9.9 million aircraft rescueOur safety-enhancement program and firefighting (ARFF) station isrepresents one of the biggest enhancing operational efficiencyinfrastructure projects weve ever tackled, at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), asshe says. well as providing a more comfortableAn FAA grant paid for 87% of the new environment for the personnel that call itARFF facility, with general airport funds home for days at a time. covering the balance.The facility opened last October and FACTS&FIGUREStook about 10 months to construct. It isSmaller but More FunctionalProject: New Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Facility located about a half mile from where theTo save money, the new rescue and fire Location: Monterey (CA) Regional Airport previous ARFF, built in 1950, used to stand.station is smaller than the old buildingAirport Owner/Operator: Monterey Peninsula AirportThe new station is just one part of a $150roughly 10,000 square feet compared to District million improvement program to enhance11,000. Downsizing was largely achieved 2023 Passenger Volume: About 530,000 operational safety at MRY. Multiple phasesby reducing the number of truck bays to Facility Size: 10,000 sq. ft. of improvement projects are repositioningfour, compared to five at the old facility. Cost: $9.9 million several core airfield functions on theThe bays house a Panther firefighting Funding: 87% FAA grant; 13% general airport funds California airports 498-acre grounds. truck built by Rosenbauer LLC; an E-One Crews demolished the old ARFF buildingTitan, which serves as a backup vehicle; Construction: Jan. 2022 - Oct. 2023 and a firetruck from Pierce Manufacturing in December 2023 and tore down a Architect: MarJang Architecture cluster of general aviation hangars behindfor structure fires.Prime Contractor: Blue Scope Construction it one month later. That freed up spaceAlthough its smaller than the previous Construction Sub-Contractor: Mill Construction Co. for the airport to build a new terminal andfacility, the new building is much more Pre- Engineered Metal Building: Varco Prudencommercial ramp, which are scheduled forfunctional. Designed by MarJang Buildings completion in 2028 or 2029. Architecture, it features three separate Facility Highlights: Steel structure & insulated metalChris Morello,hotel-style dorm rooms, each with its wall panels; 4 truck bays; 3 dorm rooms with full in-suitedeputy executiveown full bathroom. Other features include bathrooms; kitchen & dining facilities; about 12 rooms fordirector of Planninga kitchen and dining area/day room; a various operational functions laundry/utility room; a watch room for Sustainability Features: LEED silver-certified design;and Marketing at MRY, describes the newairfield observation; an office; and about LED lighting; expansive use of windows a dozen more rooms dedicated to various Key Benefits: Better functionality, efficiency &ARFF facility as a small but critical piece offirefighting and facility operations.organization; lower cost & faster construction from pre-fab elements; reduced energy costs & carbon footprint; enhancedthe larger operationalCHRIS MORELLOsafety due to new location safety puzzle. May | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'