Satellite 'D' Aprons
and Site Work
McCarran International Airport

Looking west at McCarran International Airport (MIA) with Satellite "D" in foreground.

PBS&J was responsible for the site work for a new concourse, Satellite “D," at McCarran International Airport. The project consisted of aircraft parking aprons for the first 28 aircraft parking positions at the new terminal concourse and remote aircraft parking positions associated with the airport expansion. The satellite apron included an east-west apron edge taxiway and several taxilanes that provided aircraft access to Phase One aircraft parking positions as well as the ultimate aircraft parking positions. PBS&J provided comprehensive engineering services for the Satellite “D” expansion project, from demolition through design and construction.

The site work included a terminal apron drainage system capable of capturing, conveying, and segregating contaminated stormwater runoff, and a stormwater collection and detention system designed to reduce peak flows into the municipal system. The aircraft fueling system extended the existing hydrant fueling system to provide hydrant-fueling capability at all 28 aircraft parking positions. Design of the airfield electrical system and signage included centerline lights, pavement edge lights, and guidance signing in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) criteria and McCarran airfield lighting/signage standards. PBS&J provided all utilities design services including sanitary sewers, water lines (domestic and fire), and a natural gas line, and coordinated the location of a new electrical distribution facility, electrical supply loop, and telephone communication facilities. Throughout the project, PBS&J also coordinated with the other design teams involved in the McCarran 2000 – Phase Four development program, exchanging geotechnical and survey data.  Major project subconsultants included DMJM Aviation, Airfcraft Fueling Systems, and IMDC.

PBS&J was also selected to prepare construction documents for three Phase-Five projects related to Satellite “D." The first project added off-gate aircraft parking positions. The second included a tunnel that will connect the future Terminal 3 to an automated people mover and a moving walkway.  As part of the second project, mass excavation and fills up to 14 feet were prepared for future apron expansion. The final part of Phase Five was a 10-gate expansion of Satellite “D” in which PBS&J performed the same responsibilities as for the original project.