b'GENERAL AVIATIONRSV 59small concrete block building (also attached to a hangar), withDimensional Metals Inc. The roof panels are 12 inches wide,basic offices, a small kitchen, a pilots lounge, bathrooms and a1 inch thick and vary in length from about 26 to 39 feet.conference room.The panels clip onto the frame and interlock with each other, The new terminal features graceful curved roof sections,so there are no exposed fasteners penetrating the protective including a dramatic vaulted barrel roof towering above a two- panels, Williams says.story concourse/atrium that runs through the middle of theThe vertical wall panels, which are 12 inches wide, 1 inch thick building. Two rows of 10 clerestory windowseach window 5and up to 15 feet long also are secured to the buildings steel feet long and 3 feet tallare located high above on the north andframe with concealed fasteners.south sides of the atrium and flood it with natural light. The metal panels evoke a familiar agricultural feeling We wanted to maximize natural light ascompatible with structures that dot the surrounding countryside, much as we could, says Nick Williams, thesuch as machine sheds and barns, Williams shares. They projects lead architect. Since its an aviationprovide extra durability while maintaining a visual dialogue withbuilding, we basically wanted to connect itthe rural landscape around the airport.to the sky. All of that natural light creates a welcome and transparent environment thatPublic Accesscontrasts sharply with the solidity of theThe terminal offers many amenities, including a pilots lounge, a buildings metal envelope. NICK WILLIAMS flight planning room, a lounge area for public use, offices, large Williams explains that he was drawn to a distinctive barrel-roofbathrooms, a kitchenette, showers for pilots and a communications design because the curves introduce a sense of motion and lift,room. It also features a storage room that is hardened with a as well as evoke the aerodynamic profile of an aircraft wing.concrete ceiling and walls to provide shelter during severe weather.The building features a structural steel frame coveredIncluding as much public access as possible was a chief design with coated, rust-proof metal wall and roof panels made byconsideration, because federal funding only covered the cost of Terminal Velocity, Engineered RecoveryCongratulations to the Crawford County Airport Authority on the amazing airportrevitalization after the devastating tornado. Your leadership and perseverance madethis transformation possible in a short timeframe.HANSON-INC.COM/FLYbefore afterInnovative engineering for a better planet.AirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2026'