b'68 ORDCARGOOHare Intl Completes Final Phaseof Northeast Cargo ExpansionBY RONNIE WENDTTwo things have been makingCargo activity on the airports south side headlines about Chicago OHarewas rapidly reaching its limit. But the FACTS&FIGURESInternational Airport (ORD) lately:solution wasnt solely about expanding cargo operations and sustainability efforts.capacity; it also needed to be consistent Project: New Air Cargo Development with ORDs sustainability policies. Location: OHare Intl Airport, in Chicago Ranked No. 1 in cargo value and No. 6 in cargo tonnage in the United States, ORD isAirport officials developed a plan to use Approx. Cost: $43 milliona critical hub in the global supply chain. But65 acres on the northeast side to achieve Funding: Airport revenue the airport is also earning recognition for itsboth objectives. The phased development Facility Size: 132,000 sq. ft.forward-thinking approach to environmentalwould eventually add 900,000 square feet of Key Components: 122,000 sq. ft. of warehouseresponsibilitycargo capacity, 13 new parking spaces for space, including cold chain storage; 10,000 sq. ft.Within the industry, the Chicagojumbo 747-8 freighters, and a fuel farmallof office space Department of Aviation is seen as a leaderdesigned with sustainability in mind.Tenant: Realterm in sustainably airport development, thanksAdam Rod, assistant Subtenant: Worldwide Flight Services (air cargoto its $6 billion OHare Modernizationcommissioner of logistics provider) Program and pioneering SustainableCargo Operations and Ramp: 200,000 sq. ft. (room for 2 Group VI aircraft) Airport Manual. Initiatives like the AirportsDevelopment at the Capacity: Ramp can accommodate up to 12 jumboGoing Green conference, launched inChicago Department of freighters/day & process 100,000+ metric tons of 2007, further highlight its dedication toAviation, emphasizes cargo/yearenvironmental efforts.that the initiative is Key Benefits: Added infrastructure to meet demandWhen it came time to expand cargoabout more than justADAM RODfor more cargo operations; new cold chain warehousephysical space. capabilitiesoperations, ORD faced space constraints. March | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'