The newly built facility allows for better storage of the county’s two twin-engine helicopters, medical personnel and supplies, police officers, and pilots. Of the 23,000 square feet of land, the project includes a 16,000-square-foot main building, helipad, and 25-vehicle parking lot. The base serves a 24/7 mission of specialized staff and crew, including flight officers, pilots, paramedics, and maintenance crews.
Amenities inside the building include office space, ready room, kitchen, storage space, equipment and personal locker rooms, classroom, medical training room, and two helicopter bays. An additional meeting room was designed into the building to provide public access while remaining separate from the secure functions of the facility.
Owner
The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
Client
Fairfax County
Square Footage
16,000 SF
Certification
LEED Silver
Cost
$10 million
Awards
Bronze Award: Officer Station Design Awards
Officer Magazine 2023
Engineering Excellence Merit Award
ACEC Virginia 2024
Merit Award: Fairfax County's James M. Scott
Exceptional Design Awards 2024