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P-612 VMX-1 Maintenance Hangar, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

WSP designed this one-of-a-kind project consolidating multiple military missions into a single facility.

Location

  • Arizona, USA

Client

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma includes a 79,000-square-foot (SF) maintenance hangar, 10,000 SF shop, 6,500 SF administration facility, 300 kW photovoltaic system and extensive airfield paving. WSP served as the prime consultant on this military construction project, responsible for planning and developing fully designed drawings and specifications; providing civil and structural engineering, architectural and landscape design services; sustainability; quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC); and project management of a multidisciplinary team that includes architectural, interiors, mechanical and plumbing, fire protection, electrical and telecommunications design. Planning and design concepts included a week-long design charrette to investigate the unique functional requirements for this one-of-a-kind facility. WSP was the architect on the two buildings, and served as the project manager, QA/QC lead, civil and structural engineer for the hangar itself.

Facility Size
79,000 SF
Aircraft Parking Apron
382,600 SF
Maintenance Shop
10,000 SF
Air Recovery and Rescue Facility
6,500 SF

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