To meet its growing need for aircraft refueling services, the New York Air National Guard (ANG) required additional storage and maintenance facilities for its KC-135 fleet. Kleinfelder provided complete design and construction administration services for a new KC-135 aircraft hangar and fueling facilities and renovation of two existing buildings.

SuStainability in MindUnderstanding the high energy demand of the typical KC-135 hangar and lifecycle facility operations costs prompted Kleinfelder to design this project with sustainability in mind. Kleinfelder explored alternative geometries that would minimize area and volume to provide energy savings during harsh winter weather and enhance the hangar’s usability. Unique needs for suchfacilities include an AFFF fire suppression system, specialized ventilation systems for work on interior bladders of aircraft, and point-of-use oxygen supply.

Reducing conStRuction coStS by $500,000Kleinfelder partnered with the ANG and local staff during a design charrette process, interviewing facility end users and presenting design options to ensure the new design would enhance ANG’s operational mission while meeting the sustainability goals of the National Guard. In addition, two existing facilities were retrofitted for use as a maintenance shop and a combined wash bay, shop, and offices. This redesign minimized demolition and waste disposal and reducedconstruction costs by $500,000.

location:Niagara Falls, New York Project cost:N/A

owner:Air National Guard

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Sustainable design Kc 135 aircraft Hangar

Energy-efficient hangar houses KC-135 New hangar has multi-pitched roof

PRoJect ReSultS

Kleinfelder’s design

produced an energy-

efficient, innovative

facility that was completed

on time and 15% below

the government

construction estimate.