Opa-Locka Executive Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building
Opa-Locka Executive Airport ATCT + Base Building
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Opa-Locka, FL
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Miami Dade County
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193 Foot Tower
3,000 SF Base Building
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Subconsultant to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for design and construction documents and construction administration services
Facility planned to accommodate future growth in airport operations
Structural design developed to withstand extreme coastal wind conditions and hurricane exposure
Tower and base building constructed using structural precast concrete panel systems
Exterior color palette coordinated to complement surrounding airport architecture
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Planning, Programming, Architecture, MEP/FP, Structural, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
As a subconsultant to the civil engineering firm of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., LEO A DALY was selected to develop the design and construction documents and construction administration for this 193-foot tall (to cab floor) control tower and 3,000-SF administrative base building for the Miami Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) at the Opa-locka Florida Executive Airport.
LEO A DALY provided all design and engineering services for this control tower and base building, with the exception of the civil engineering. Due to the size of the Opa-Locka Airport, this contract tower was planned for considerable eventual growth in operations.
The tower was designed to meet extreme coastal winds that plague the Miami coastal area during hurricane season. The tower and base building were both designed in structural precast concrete panels. The exterior colors were selected to be compatible with the surrounding architecture.
