This fast-track project was completed in just 5 ½ months. Phase I features a 58,000 SF tilt-wall hangar with a 47’ clear height and a 206’ clear span truss system, which weigh approximately 30,000 lbs. each. The tilt-wall panels are 62’ tall and range from 215,000 – 240,000 lbs. The hangar includes 34,000 SF of dedicated office and laboratory space, with an additional 13,000 SF for aircraft repairs and storage. This hangar easily fits all nine of the Aircraft Operation Center’s aircraft at once, including the three used by Hurricane Hunters. This project also includes a 255,000-gallon fire suppression water tank, known as the “Blue Monster” to support emergency fire suppression demands, and is capable of releasing 5,800 gallons of water per minute.