Environmental Assessment: Construction and Operation of Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Project Number UHHZ023005

Abstract

78th Civil Engineer Group, Environmental Management Division (78 CEG/CEV) has conducted an Environmental Assessment (EA) to address the potential effects of construction and operation of a new Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Robins Air Force Base (AFB). The proposed Aircraft Maintenance Hangar will provide a controlled environment facility that consolidates efforts for the maintenance and modernization/upgrade of C-130 and C- 17 cargo aircraft. Additional inside maintenance dock positions are needed for efficient maintenance of cargo aircraft. An adequate number of inside dock spaces does not currently exist; therefore, several aircraft undergo maintenance outside. For these aircraft, weather delays (rain, wind over 20 knots, and lightning within 5 miles) increase the number of aircraft flow days required for maintenance. Inside work provides a safer, more optimal working environment for the mechanics, and thus, a higher quality of work. Two alternatives were considered in the EA: the Proposed Action and the No-Action Alternative. Other alternatives initially considered failed to meet criteria for the project and were not evaluated in the EA. These failed alternatives included the placement of the Aircraft Maintenance Hangar in three alternate locations at Robins AFB. However, because these alternate locations resulted in the displacement of existing support equipment, ramp space and storage space; would not allow for the future expansion of the hangar; and would have unacceptable height restrictions for the proposed new hangar (rendering it not tall enough to accommodate C-17 aircraft), these alternatives were therefore eliminated from further evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 2008
Accession Number
ADA633623

Entities

People

  • Ann Yarnell
  • Charles Allen
  • Chris Taylor
  • Kenneth Branton
  • Patricia Slade

Organizations

  • URS Corporation Group Consultants

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Birds
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Hygiene
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Solid Waste
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space