Stantec to Provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for New Control Tower at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Canadian Business Journal

The company seeks to increase capacity, improve safety, reduce seismic risk, and Subarctic Environmental Issues at One of America’s Busiest Airports

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, November 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, New York Stock Exchange: STN

Stantech, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, was recently awarded architecture and engineering design services for the new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Terminal Radar Approach Control Base Building (TRACON) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). was chosen to provide Anchorage, Alaska.

The facility provides air traffic control for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), which includes Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the world’s largest seaplane base. ANC is the gateway to Alaska and the United States, with approximately 5.7 million passengers and over 3 million tons of cargo passing through the airport each year. The airport, including the future ATCT and TRACON, is on the traditional land of the Dena’ina people.

Growth from current tower
The current tower was built in 1977 and was designed to accommodate only four air traffic controllers. Since then, the airport has added new runways, expanded terminals, and increased capacity for cargo operations at ANC, the busiest cargo airport in the United States and the busiest in the world. Aircraft movement increased significantly, requiring more air traffic controllers and overcrowding the tower.

air traffic control tower
ATCT serves as the heart of ANC’s airport operations. ANC is one of the world’s top five airports by cargo throughput and is home to the world’s busiest seaplane base. When completed, the ATCT will be a feat of structural engineering, becoming the tallest structure in Alaska at over 300 feet tall, nearly double the height of the existing tower. A durable metal-paneled rainscreen and glazed 12-sided cab enhances visibility and technique for controlling aircraft movement. This design addresses overcrowding and incorporates additional space for supervisory and support staff, as well as representatives of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers.

Terminal radar proximity control base building
A two-story building adjacent to ATCT serves as the base for radar approach operations, environmental, and management functions. Stantech’s design for this 35,000-square-foot building includes a metal-paneled rainscreen exterior façade and a low wall-to-roof-to-floor area ratio to improve energy efficiency.

“We are honored to work again with the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade the air traffic control and radar approach facilities at Anchorage International Airport,” said Alex Torme, Principal, Airport Operations, Stantech. “This facility is critical to the future safe movement of millions of passengers and much of the air cargo to and from the United States. Our combined expertise allows us to provide the FAA with the best of both worlds.”

Resilient design in challenging climates
The basic elements of the ATCT design are a strong, simple shape with no extra angles, a high performance façade and a robust, virtually maintenance free and extremely durable exterior finish. Most importantly, Stantec focuses on maintaining ATCT/TRACON operational efficiency, emphasizing safety, sustainability, and design elements that support the facility’s mission-critical objectives.

This Risk Category IV building includes floor plans that optimize operations and maintenance, and includes energy efficient mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Structurally, ATCT meets the need for high seismic performance in cold climates and provides ANC staff with a safe and stable working environment in all conditions.

earthquake risk
Because this critical facility is located in a highly seismic zone, to ensure the safety of air traffic controllers and FAA staff, additional structural and life safety measures will be taken to ensure that the new facility will respond to severe seismic ground motions. design is required. The airport’s original air traffic control tower was destroyed in the 1964 magnitude 9.2 earthquake. It was the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America and was rebuilt in 1977.

Integrated design service approach
Stantec’s in-house team and sub-consultants will provide architecture for both facilities, as well as civil, life safety, structural, electrical, fiber optic transmission systems, ICT, mechanical and sustainability design services.

With over 26,000 employees in over 400 locations worldwide, Stantech is your trusted source for advanced engineering design solutions. Through industry-leading expertise, technology solutions, and thought leadership, the company has a long history of U.S. federal government programs, helping a variety of federal clients achieve their missions. Learn more about Stantech’s U.S. federal government programs here and Stantech’s airport expertise here.

About Stantech
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the projects described above. Forward-looking statements also include other statements that do not refer to historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. The above projects may be delayed, canceled, suspended or terminated. This could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this news release. Stantec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements are provided here for the purpose of providing information regarding the projects described above and their expected impact. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be suitable for other purposes.

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