Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
ALASKA AVIATION DATABASE
a component of the
Alaska Aviation System Plan

Need Overview

Need Name: Cordova Airport ARFF Building Replacement
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Estimated Cost: $12,512,500
Description: Replace the ARFF building at the Merle K. "Mudhole" Smith Airport in Cordova with a new 3 double bay ARFF Building.
Priority: Mid
Need Origination: Other
Justification: The Cordova ARFF is in poor condition and has a number of structural defects. The outside wall siding has separated from the wall, exposing the structure to the elements; the exterior walls are rotting as a result. The roof and windows leak air and water causing significant interior water damage to walls and insulation. Black mold is also present. The floor is poorly sloped and floor drains have been plugged due to the lack of an oil separator, requiring personnel to push up to 3 inches of contaminated water out of the bay door, presenting issues for workers as well as the environment. The three forced air furnaces are inefficient and are maintenance intensive. The septic system must be manually pumped regularly. The overhead doors do not seal and are too small for the current ARFF equipment. Sufficiently sized water and chemical fire suppression tanks are needed on-site. The current flow rate of water requires 2.5 hours to fill the ARFF truck tank and only 90 seconds to empty in the case of aircraft accident.
Notes: For Spending Plan
Last Edit Date: 11/15/2023 11:23 AM
History Log
Courtney Kreis
Need Created
10/19/2023 09:23 AM
Removed from project.
Courtney Kreis
In Project
10/19/2023 09:24 AM
Sara Lucey
Need Created
11/15/2023 11:22 AM
Removed from project.
Sara Lucey
In Project
11/15/2023 11:23 AM