Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training Center at Blue Grass Airport
About
THIS PROJECT
Following the demolition of the original facility, a new, expanded training center was built at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. These improvements will provide instructors with the ability to conduct training, specifically for the challenges of aircraft firefighting. Training simulators include a plane modeled after a Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, along with a 30-foot-long helicopter modeled after a UH-60 Blackhawk. Additions to the facility consist of:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
LOCATION:
Lexington, Kentucky
Midwest
CLIENT:
Alpine Metal Tech North America Inc.
Blue Grass Airport
- Equipment and fire gear storage
- Two high bay garages
- Gear cleaning and washroom
- New aircraft simulator with ground spill, engine, cockpit and fuselage fire capabilities
- Personal protective equipment training area
- General classroom and training areas
This is the 12th airport training center in the United States dedicated to the education of aircraft rescue and firefighting professionals.
SF expansion
aircraft training simulators
SF of surface fire
Transportation National Leader
Brendan Hesselbein
410-365-4697