Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) Aircraft and Fire Fighting Facility (ARFF)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) Aircraft and Fire Fighting Facility (ARFF)
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Greer, South Carolina
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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
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24,000 SF ARFF
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Five drive-through apparatus bays housing 10 trucks
10 private dorm rooms
Training room
Industrial kitchen
Day room/ living area
Dire administration offices
Workshop
Computer room
Support spaces
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Architectural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural and special systems design
When Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) needed to replace its existing Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility (ARFF), they activated their on-call design services contract with WK Dickson, who partnered with LEO A DALY to design the new 24,000 square foot ARFF.
The facility includes five drive-through apparatus bays housing 10 trucks, 10 private dorm rooms, training room, industrial kitchen, day room/ living area, fire administration offices, workshop, computer room, and support spaces for this land and airside emergency department. The ARFF was sited to allow dual access to both airside and landside with drives on both sides of the apparatus bay. The interior is designed to limit access by the general public, while granting access to the building occupant/users via secured doorways. The ARFF’s design complements the surrounding campus structures, forming an integral part of the fabric for the overall airport.
Multiple filtration units are used to remove exhaust fumes, while the controlled ventilation system provides additional safety measures. Direct-fired infrared heaters are used to spot heat the apparatus bays, improving efficiency.
In addition to providing expanded creature comforts for the firefighters, the new ARFF is also better positioned closer to the middle of the runway in order to respond to emergencies on the runway and across the nearly 3,700-acre airport campus. GSP, which handles 2.6 million passengers each year, is served by six major airlines offering more than 100 total daily flights and serves as a major hub for air cargo. The new facility is credited with giving GSP the space and flexibility to meet GSP’s needs well into the future.
The project was funded through a combination of airport funds and monies received from an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.
