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Salina Airport Authority begins design work for large SLN Aviation Service Center development project
Salina, Kansas (May 29, 2008) Detailed design work has begun for a massive 10-15 year development project at the Salina Aviation Service Center to accommodate short- and long-term aerospace growth planned by the Salina Airport Authority.
"This $800,000 design project is the largest professional services contract in the airport's history and includes more than 2 million square feet of hangar, shops and office space spread over 100 acres of airport land," said Tim Rogers, A.A.E., Salina Airport Authority executive director.
"The multimillion dollar development project will meet the airport's short-term and long-term needs for economic expansion and business growth," he added. The Salina Airport Authority has selected BWR Corporation for the multi-year design project for a fee of $800,785.
Development to Include Hangars, Office Space
When completed the SLN Aviation Service Center will feature new corporate hangars, air cargo facilities, office, shops and t-hangars for small aircraft storage. The project encompasses a large redevelopment area that today features 1950 era pavement, drainage, utilities and streets installed when the airport was an U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command Base. |
 The Salina Municipal Airport is home base for a wide variety of businesses and operations. These include Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., America Jet at SLN, CAV Aerospace, Inc., Kansas Wing Headquarters - Civil Air Patrol, Flower Aviation, Kansas Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility, Kansas State University at Salina, Kansas Highway Patrol Aviation, Professional Flight Training, LC, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation and the corporate flight departments for Blue Beacon International, Geoprobe Systems, Pepsi Cola-Salina, Plains Environmental, Premier Pneumatics, Inc. and Bradley Trucking co. The Airport's two world-class FBOs annually deliver over 4 million gallons of fuel to over 7,000 business jets and 5,000 government and military aircraft. This has earned the Airport the recognition as "America's Fuel Stop." The air traffic control tower is busy during the year with aircraft operations exceeding 80,000. |
 The Salina Aviation Service Center Industry leaders world-wide know that the SLN Aviation Service Center has a winning combination of elements that makes it the best location for aviation business. These elements include Kansas State University at Salina, pending Foreign Trade Zone designation, state and local incentives, workforce recruiting and training assistance, turnkey building design and construction services, 100% project financing and over 100 acres of available sites. These attributes, plus the fact that the Airport Authority can finance up to $40 million in construction for new aerospace and aviation businesses make SLN a prime location for growth and productivity. Projects in the works include a 69,000-square-foot hangar and plans for a hotel/restaurant/museum that will add a new dimension of versatility to the SLN Aviation Service Center. |
 The Salina Airport Industrial Center offers a diverse industrial base, which makes it an attractive location for a variety of businesses. Some of the world-class operations located at the Salina Airport Industrial Center include ElDorado National, Inc., Geoprobe Systems, Kansas Army National Guard, Love Box Company, Power Ad Company, Ovation Cabinetry, Inc., Federal Express, Vortex Valves, Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc., Scientific Engineering and Cameron Compression Systems. | |
Salina Airport Authority
Laura Robertson
Marketing and Public
Relations Specialist
email: laurar@salair.org
phone: 785.827.3914
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Media Contact
James Gregory
James Gregory Consultancy
email:jim@jimgregoryworks.com telephone: 316.832.9733 |
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