Fuel Capacity Expansion
Dramatic Fuel Capacity Expansion to Enable Airport Growth
Client: High traffic increase at an airport demanded more fuel storage capacity
Project Type: Expansion of on-site fuel storage and pumping capacity
The Situation
FBO was experiencing increased aircraft traffic, but was limited by fuel storage capacity
Relying on fuel truck deliveries created supply bottlenecks and lost revenue opportunities. Needed to increase throughput without operational disruption.
The work needed to be completed during a constrained, short-time construction season before winter.
AEAV Solution
- Designed and installed an expanded above-ground storage and pumping system, which rapidly increased the airport’s 80,000-gallon storage capacity to 300,000 gallons with a 300-gallon-per-minute pumping system.
- Integrated new infrastructure with existing operations.
- Built a retention pit and put in emergency fuel control valves to prevent accidental fuel spills from leaking into the soil and potentially causing environmental damage.
- Provided a lighted canopy, an air-conditioned QAQC shed, and supplied ample lighting.
AEAV self-performed all phases, eliminating coordination delays, and completed the project within the required operational timeline.
AEAV delivered the project while maintaining active fueling operations.
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The Results
- Increased fuel storage capacity and throughput capability.
- Reduced the time pressure on fuel deliveries.
- Enabled Airport to capture additional aircraft traffic and revenue.
Key Takeaway
Fuel infrastructure is not a cost center; it is a direct revenue driver for AEAV’s customers, making projects economically compelling and self-justifying.
