Albuquerque International Sunport General Aviation Apron ClientAlbuquerque International Sunport, City of Albuquerque Completion2012 SizeN/A Cost$9,915,900 The Sunport’s General Aviation (GA) apron pavement needed to be strengthened, so the airport could continue to accommodate GA operations, which expanded from propeller aircraft to Boeing 707s. This project required a balanced approach that resolved funding conflicts and minimized disruption of operations. Molzen Corbin … Read More
Raton Municipal Airport Runway 2-20 Extension and Lighting Improvements
Raton Municipal Airport Runway 2-20 Extension and Lighting Improvements ClientRaton Municipal Airport/Crews Field Completion2012 Size1,100-Foot Extension and Entire Runway Strengthening Cost$2,990,600 Molzen Corbin conducted a seven-year planning effort to extend Runway 2-20 to the north by 1,100 feet for corporate jets. The issue was extension of this runway would require 500,000 cubic yards of fill due to the falling terrain, … Read More
Albuquerque International Sunport Airfield Lighting Improvements
Albuquerque International Sunport Airfield Lighting Improvements ClientAlbuquerque International Sunport, City of Albuquerque Completion2010 SizeMore than 1,500 Fixtures Cost$3,257,047 This project involves changing out over 1,500 airfield light fixtures and guidance signs. Also included in this upgrade project is the construction of a fiber optic link between the airfield lighting system and the Air Traffic Control Tower. The new fiber optic … Read More
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Runway 2-20 MIRL Replacement
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Runway 2-20 MIRL Replacement ClientSanta Fe Municipal Airport Completion2014 Size8366 x 150 Feet Cost$514,645 Molzen Corbin designed and performed construction administration and observation services for the replacement of the Runway 2-20 medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) system. A new can and conduit system with LED lighting replaced an existing quartz direct buried system. Runway 2-20 is … Read More
Double Eagle II Midfield Development, Phases I & II
Double Eagle II Midfield Development, Phases I & II ClientDouble Eagle II, City of Albuquerque Completion2006 Size50 Acres Cost$3,244,744 Continued growth at DE II Airport created a demand for additional aircraft storage. This project included utility, landside, and airside extension and access improvements for approximately 50 acres of additional lease area adjacent to the existing hangar and fixed base operator … Read More
Lea County Regional Airport New Terminal Apron
Lea County Regional Airport New Terminal Apron ClientLea County Regional Airport (Hobbs) Completion2020 SizeN/A Cost$1,215,500 Due to two successfully completed projects at the Lea County Regional Airport in 2020 (the extension of the runway safety area [RSA] for Runway 3-21 and a terminal expansion), Molzen Corbin led the design of a new concrete terminal apron outside of the terminals. The … Read More
Lea County Regional Airport Runway 12-30 Reconstruction Project
Lea County Regional Airport Runway 12-30 Reconstruction Project ClientLea County Regional Airport (Hobbs) Completion2017 Size6,002 × 150 Feet Cost$5,618,767 What started as a rather minor reconstruction of approximately one third of Runway 12-30 at the Lea County Regional Airport in Hobbs, turned into reconstruction of the entire runway. Molzen Corbin completed the project in time for the 2016 grant year and … Read More
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Terminal Renovation
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Terminal Renovation ClientSanta Fe Municipal Airport Completion2006 (2019 In Design) Size9,700 square-foot airport terminal building Cost$658,000 ADA compliance safety issues and post-9/11 security requirements were instrumental in triggering the renovation of the Santa Fe Municipal Airport Terminal. The overriding project challenge was integrating modern technology into the unique architectural design context of the original building. Molzen … Read More
Lea County Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building
Lea County Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building ClientLea County Regional Airport (Hobbs) Completion2017 Size8,000 Square Feet Cost$2,059,803 This new facility replaced an existing airport-only facility housed in a make-shift garage. It now serves both the Airport and the County at large. It is approximately 8,000 square-feet with a watch tower. The facility includes 2 double length apparatus bays … Read More
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building
Santa Fe Municipal Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building ClientSanta Fe Municipal Airport Completion2010 Size9,000 Square Feet Cost$2,285,888 Molzen Corbin authored specifications for the purchase of a new Index B Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle for SFMA, which was instrumental in helping the Airport to obtain a Part 139 Class I operating certificate. Having procured a new ARFF vehicle, the … Read More