ARFFS Whitsunday Fire Station

​The Whitsunday Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) Airport Fire Station was delivered under a Design and Construct model and built on the Council side of Whitsunday Airport on a greenfield site.

The building was constructed with structural steel and CFC cladding and consists of a gym, office space, kitchen and amenities. The civil works included 8000m² of concrete pavement and 8000m² of asphalt, with one pavement being an emergency driveway that connects directly to the landing strip. The facility is a Class 4 building designed as a drive-through and to handle 8 x 8 fire trucks, with each axle weighing 14.1 tonnes.  The existing water and sewer services were also redesigned to facilitate on-site treatment, as they were initially located more than 400m from the project site.

ADCO managed the operational site challenges with high levels of engagement and communication between all project stakeholders and stringent safety and traffic management.