Renovation work continues at fixed-base operator Signature Aviation JAX’s fuel farm at Jacksonville International Airport.
The city issued a demolition permit May 12 valued at about $1.3 million to clear the way for improvements.
The project includes removing concrete pads and structures, as well as fuel pumps and tanks.
Currier & Co., a mechanical engineering firm based in Los Angeles with an office in Tampa, is leading the work.
The comprehensive renovation includes a 12,000-gallon self-contained storage tank and foundation, general spill containment, unloading equipment, piping system and supports and a fuel dispenser.
The city issued a permit May 14 for a 97.33-square-foot electrical building and concrete pad, valued at about $676,587.
On May 8, it approved a $634,373 permit to lay the foundation for the new storage tank.
On April 24, it permitted tanks and pumps for $9.6 million. On April 14, the city issued a permit for new containment positions to prevent spilled materials from spreading throughout the facility. That work is estimated at $515,853.
The fuel farm, at 2141 Cole Flyer Road south of the airport, services commercial airlines. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority owns the property.
In aviation, a fixed-base operator, or FBO, is a private terminal at an airport that provides services for private and corporate aircraft and passengers, including fueling, maintenance, hangar space and amenities such as lounges and catering.
Private terminal expansion plans
About 1.8 miles north, where Signature Aviation maintains a private terminal for corporate and private aircraft, the company continues seeking approvals for a planned 42,100-square-foot hangar and office facility.
The project is on 3.56 acres of JAA land at 14700 Yonge Drive, adjacent to Signature’s seven existing buildings.
Jacksonville-based Environmental Resource Solutions and Kansas City, Missouri-based Burns and McDonnell are consulting on the project.