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A i r C a r g o F a c i l i t y
G u l f p o r t — B i l o x i I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t
G u l f p o r t, M i s s i s s i p p i
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O W N E R
Gulfport - Biloxi International Airport
A R C H I T E C T
Gresham Smith and Partners
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D E T A I L S
This project consists of the construction of a 51,000 sq. ft. air cargo facility located on the West side of the airport runway and includes 20,000 sq. ft. of cold cargo space, 20,000 sq. ft. of dry cargo and sorting space, 5,000 sq. ft. of support space, including fumigation area, and a 6,600 sq. ft., 2-story office space. This is a structural steel building with Centria metal panel skin and thermoplastic membrane roofing system.
The airside access from the runway system was designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The ramp can facilitate two MD11s or DC10s or one B747. The opposite side of the building is served by 18-wheeler trucks importing or exporting materials through this facility.
A unique part of this project was the foundation pile system. The piles are Displacement Rammed Aggregate Piers that are approximately 10’ in depth, in lieu of 65’ deep auger cast piles. No concrete or reinforcing steel was used in these piers; only compacted limestone.
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A i r C a r g o F a c i l i t y
G u l f p o r t — B i l o x i I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t
G u l f p o r t, M i s s i s s i p p i
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O W N E R
Gulfport - Biloxi International Airport
A R C H I T E C T
Gresham Smith and Partners
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D E T A I L S
This project consists of the construction of a 51,000 sq. ft. air cargo facility located on the West side of the airport runway and includes 20,000 sq. ft. of cold cargo space, 20,000 sq. ft. of dry cargo and sorting space, 5,000 sq. ft. of support space, including fumigation area, and a 6,600 sq. ft., 2-story office space. This is a structural steel building with Centria metal panel skin and thermoplastic membrane roofing system.
The airside access from the runway system was designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The ramp can facilitate two MD11s or DC10s or one B747. The opposite side of the building is served by 18-wheeler trucks importing or exporting materials through this facility.
A unique part of this project was the foundation pile system. The piles are Displacement Rammed Aggregate Piers that are approximately 10’ in depth, in lieu of 65’ deep auger cast piles. No concrete or reinforcing steel was used in these piers; only compacted limestone.
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