Tyndall Air Force Base FLASH

As the Designer of Record (DOR), GMHILL developed a 100% design RTA for the FLASH prototype installation on the airfield to support F-35 mission requirements, integrating sustainable design principles. 

Our team played a vital role in the reconstruction efforts at Tyndall AFB, Florida, following Hurricane Michael. The innovative design featured an aircraft shelter with six bays, allowing for flow-through operations, where aircraft can taxi in and out from either direction. Each bay is 100 feet wide, accommodating two F-35s with a 10-foot wingtip clearance and a floor-to-ceiling height of 29 feet. 

Our comprehensive services included architecture, structural, electrical, and communication system design; construction cost estimating; scheduling; CAD/BIM; and GIS services. We also conducted topographic surveys, utility assessments, geotechnical evaluations, and ensured environmental compliance. 

We began with a feasibility study to evaluate design solutions and organized a design charrette to gather user requirements. A site design validation visit confirmed the feasibility of our designs, which included the prototype FLASH site and five additional locations. Our deliverables comprised 65%, 100%, and RTA design submittal packages, including technical requirements, design drawings, and cost estimates.