b'56 SDF OPERATIONSFACTS&FIGURES Project: Terminal Infrastructure ImprovementsLocation: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, in KYKey Components: Geothermal system; mechanical/electrical/plumbing infrastructure Groundbreaking: Sept. 2021 System Activated: Oct. 2023Status: Geothermal is 100% operational; updates to duct work & other supporting systems continue Cost: $21.7 millionFunding: $10.6 million FAA Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) grantServes: 400,000 sq. ft. terminalWells: 648Louisville Intl Adds Geothermal Depth: 500 ft.Geothermal Piping: 122.7 miles System for SustainabilityBaseline Energy Use: 212 EUIPerformed Energy Use: 150 EUI and Passenger Comfort BY JODI RICHARDS Savings: $400,000/year in heating & cooling costs; less maintenance over timeEstimated Carbon Footprint Reduction: 80% Last fall, Louisville Muhammad AliLouisville Regional International Airport (SDF) wentAirport Authority Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering;live with a geothermal heating,implemented the Construction Manager at Risk: CMTA ventilation and air-conditioning system.geothermal system as Airfield Ramp Design: HNTB This innovative technology replaced allpart of its commitment Key Benefits: Reduced energy consumption & costs;traditional HVAC systems that serve theto sustainability, and increased flow of outside air for healthier, more comfortableKentucky airports 417,000-square-footExecutive Director indoor environmentterminal while ongoing replacement ofDan Mann and other Ancillary Benefit: Geothermal well field is sized forsupporting systems continues.leaders expect the useDAN MANNfuture expansion of terminal November | December 2024AirportImprovement.com'