b'GENERAL AVIATIONPVG 41Given the airfields soggy soil conditions, Fox initially hired an engineering firm to perform wetlands and environmental studies,FACTS&FIGURES but in 2004, he contracted Talbert & Bright of Richmond, VA, for the larger airport development project. It completed PVGs new 5,350- Project: Airport Development foot east-west runway, full-length parallel taxiway, runway and taxiwayLocation: Hampton Roads Executive Airport,lighting and instrument landing system, and continues to serve as thein Chesapeake & Suffolk, VAairports consultant for current and future projects.Private Owners: Steven & Bee FoxOur job is to take the big picture and break it down into workableSTEVEN PETERSON Annual Operations: About 90,000parts that ultimately deliver the end goal, says Project ManagerBased Aircraft: 165Steven Peterson, P.E.Tenants: 25+ aviation-related businesses, including He and Project Engineer Chris Jaeger, P.E., created a capitalinitial/commercial/helicopter flight schools, 135 charter operators, several jet & turbine management companies, development plan to maximize federal and state grants, producetwo upset recovery flight training providers, STEM school designs and coordinate contractors for various projects.foundations & other non-profits, medical emergency The firm provided site design for 14 T hangar buildings (each withproviders, a Robinson helicopter dealer & utility line inspection helicopter companies10 units) on the west side of the airfield, a site selection study andCHRIS JAEGERdesign work for the terminal building, additional hangar projects, andDevelopment Timeline: May 2000-presentpreliminary design for the runway project. The latter included a topographic survey, soilKey Milestones: Terminal opened May 2011; new borings, coordinating with FAA, and conceptual phasing for the runway development.5,350-ft. runway opened Sept. 2014; parallel taxiway opened Oct. 2015Funding support is ongoing for current and future Airports Capital Improvement PlanAirport Development Consultant: Talbert & Bright (ACIP) projects with the FAA Airport Improvement Program providing 90% and the VirginiaInitial Site Development Costs: $55 million (utilities Department of Aviation providing 8% percent, leaving 2% for the airports share.connections, runway/parallel taxiway construction, terminal Fox explains that until this year, all funding for the runway, taxiways and associated& hangars)lighting was from ACIP, and most other sitework projects were state-funded, usually atFunding: State & federal grants; private funds from 80/20, with a few exceptions for the terminal. Buildings other than the terminal did notowners at the time (Virginia Aviation Associates)qualify for federal or state funds.Geogrid to Stabilize Airfield Soil: Tensar TX5The total investment through Phase III (current Main Entrance and South ApronEarthwork for Runway & Taxiway: 925,000 cubic projects) will be approximately $80 million. About $30 million was for the runway, taxiway,yds.airfield lighting and related engineering/mitigation/drainage. The other $50 million paid for: Asphalt for Runway & Taxiway: 28,000 tons12 buildings that contain 89 hangars (70 T hangars and 19 large turbine hangars) withAsphalt for Apron & Other Pavement: 10,000 tonsapproximately 172,000 square feet of combined space Pending Projects: 36,000-sq.-ft. jetport complex with Five large business aviation hangar buildings on the west apron12,000 square feetadvanced air mobility research & training center; additional each, with 90- by 28-foot doors; seven buildings with 21 piston/small turbine hangarshangars; parking aprons; charging stations for electric aircraftand approximately 38,000 total square feetCost: $10 million New 20,000-square-foot terminal and adjacent hangarsFunding: $6.5 million from VA Dept. of AviationWarehouse building with eight 5,000-square-foot units Historical Background: Airport was built in the Main Entrance/Advanced Air Mobility Hangar/South Apron Complex36,000 square1940s under the GI Bill & has always been privately owned. feet (currently under construction) Retired U.S. Army Capt. Henry Pascale, one of the original Wash rack and related underground oil/water separatorsinvestors/owners, later re-purchased it at a foreclosure sale for $25,000 & owned it again until he died at age 95 Sitework for second/new fuel farm in 1990.Public sewer connection to the city of Chesapeakes sewer system Instrument landing systemPerimeter fencing/security cameras/automatic security gates Self-serve fuel complex, airport beacon and weather stationAssorted apron improvements PlanningDELTA AIRPORT EngineeringFacility maintenance equipment and vehicles CONSULTANTS, INC. EnvironmentalIndustry Analysiswww.deltaairport.com Program Management Construction AdministrationBusiness & Financial PlanningAirportImprovement.comNovember | December 2024'