New Airport Terminal Uses BIM to Fly Through Completion

Created: January 30, 2012

The new 282,000-square-foot terminal at John Wayne Airport brings international flights to Orange County.

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The new Terminal C at John Wayne Airport features barrel-vaulted ceilings resembling a fuselage, an abundance of windows and skylights, a soft, neutral color palette and natural marble limestone.
The new Terminal C at John Wayne Airport features barrel-vaulted ceilings resembling a fuselage, an abundance of windows and skylights, a soft, neutral color palette and natural marble limestone.
Photos courtesy of John Wayne Airport

An aerial view of the new 280,000-square-foot John Wayne Airport Terminal C with six bridged aircraft gates, two of which connect to Federal Inspection Services (FIS) (Customs) facilities for...
An aerial view of the new 280,000-square-foot John Wayne Airport Terminal C with six bridged aircraft gates, two of which connect to Federal Inspection Services (FIS) (Customs) facilities for international flights and two new commuter terminals.
Photos courtesy of John Wayne Airport

The new Terminal C passenger ticketing lobby features a Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS), one of the first universal check-in systems for printing boarding passes and checking bags at...
The new Terminal C passenger ticketing lobby features a Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS), one of the first universal check-in systems for printing boarding passes and checking bags at all 48 kiosks in the new Terminal.

Furthermore, Terminal C’s Water Quality Management Plan incorporates environmental controls and specifies the means and methods of pollution control. Environmentally responsible construction was used during the project including: curbing storm water runoff from the construction sites to prevent discharge of pollutants to the storm drains; recycling 90% of construction-related materials and waste; and dust mitigation activities to minimize air quality effects during construction.

“Visitors to John Wayne Airport will experience a near seamless transition between all three terminals — a key objective in McCarthy’s construction of Terminal C and in improvements made to Terminals A an B in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal,” said Airport Director Alan L. Murphy. “The extensive use of marble throughout the lobbies and concourse, the floor to ceiling windows, along with all new LED lighting and technological advancements throughout the terminal, provides an innovative yet familiar travel experience.”

Parsons of Pasadena, CA, is the Program Manager; Arcadis/Pinnacle One of Irvine, Calif. is the Construction Management firm; Jacobs of Santa Ana, Calif. is the Civil & MEP Engineer; and IDS Group, Inc. of Irvine, Calif. is the Structural Engineer. The main specialty contractors are: Capparelli/KHS&S of Orange (framing/drywall); Helix of San Diego, Calif. (electrical), A.O. Reed of San Diego (HVAC) and Pan Pacific Plumbing of Irvine (plumbing).