Product/Service

Ramp Services

Source: Burns & McDonnell -- Aviation Division
Burns & McDonnell dedicates an in-house department of full-time specialists to the design of your ramp services project
Burns & McDonnell dedicates an in-house department of full-time specialists to the design of your ramp services project. Unlike many firms that may have some ramp services design capabilities, Burns & McDonnell has an expert staff of engineers in each critical ramp service discipline.

Our worldwide design experience includes more than 150 aircraft fueling facilities, and more than 100 preconditioned air, 400-Hertz power, passenger boarding bridges and deicing systems. We go beyond design to steer your project through site selection, master planning, environmental analysis, permitting and construction monitoring phases. Our comprehensive understanding of ramp service systems is applied directly to your commercial, military or corporate needs.

We take pride in handling your project requirements, budget and schedule efficiently and to your complete satisfaction. You can benefit from our expertise and receive leading edge performance in the following areas:

Fueling

  • Pipeline, railcar, barge and truck receiving
  • Aboveground and underground storage
  • Hydrant and refueler loading
  • Operations, control and maintenance facilities

Preconditioned Air and 400-Hertz Power
  • Central refrigeration plants
  • Central heating plants
  • Ice storage systems for electrical peak shaving
  • Glycol distribution loops
  • Point-of-use direct exchange (DX) systems
  • Central and point-of-use 400-Hertz systems
  • High voltage (2,400/4,160 volt) 400 Hertz systems

Deice/Anti-ice Glycol
  • Type I and Type II glycol
  • Receiving, storage, transfer and blending facilities
  • Centralized and remote deicing facilities
  • Collection, treatment, disposal and recycling

Passenger Boarding Bridges
  • Aircraft layout plans
  • Bridge layout plans
  • Foundation designs
  • Specifications

Sample Projects:
  • Airside 2 Terminal Development: Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando International Airport, Florida
  • DFW Aviation Fuels Complex Renovation: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas
  • Dulles International Airport: Fuel Farm Expansion
  • Hydrant Fueling System and Program Management for Fuel Facilities: New Athens International Airport - Athens, Greece
  • Hydrant Fueling System: Brussels National Airport - Brussels, Belgium
  • Pipeline Relocation: O'Hare International Airport - Chicago, Illinois

Burns & McDonnell -- Aviation Division, 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Tel: 816-333-9400; Fax: 816-822-3517.