Hunter Army Airfield NAVAID Shelter and Light pole

Hunter Army Airfield NAVAID Shelter and Light pole Refurbishment and Painting

There are four equipment shelters located on Hunter Army Airfield which house critical and sensitive electronic aircraft navigation equipment. The equipment is an Instrument Landing System Localizer, Glide Slope, Fixed Base Precision Approach RADAR and a Terminal VHF Omni ranging system. These shelters and the equipment they house and protect range in age from 10 to 38 years. The shelters are showing signs of deterioration resulting from UV radiation, moisture permeation and corrosion. While regular maintenance and care have extended the life of these shelters they are in need of resealing and new paint. The airfield also has an ALSF-1 approach lighting system along with a Precision Approach Path Indicator lighting system. These are not housed in shelters but are exposed. The ALSF-1 light bars are mounted on fiberglass poles which need to be resealed and painted IAW FAA standards. The PAPI system housings are also showing UV damage.

Terminal VHF Omni Ranging Transmitter (TVOR) shelter. This shelter houses critical and sensitive aircraft navigation equipment. It is showing signs of deterioration on the shelter exterior. The deterioration will lead to corrosion and moisture permeation which will result in damage to the equipment being housed. This particular shelter is a functioning part of the navigation equipment itself.

TVOR Shelter 6’-0” 4’-0” 9”-0” 22’-0” 11’-0” The TVOR shelter has 1853 square feet of surface area to be cleaned, sealed and painted according to the existing pattern and using FAA approved UV resistant materials.

ILS Localizer Shelter ILS Glide Slope Shelter The instrument Landing System Localizer and Glide Slope shelters are the same. The construction, dimensions, colors and paint patterns are identical. These shelters need to be cleaned, resealed and painted IAW FAA standards to not only ensure the shelter integrity but to continue to protect the sensitive electronic equipment housed within them.

ILS Localizer and Glide Slope Shelters 9’-0” 8’-4” 12’-7” ILS Localizer and Glide Slope shelters are identical in dimensions and surface area. The surface area for each is 483 square feet.

Fixed Base Precision Approach RADAR Shelter The Fixed Base Precision Approach RADAR shelter is constructed from s steel shipping container. The paint is severely damaged from UV radiation, chipping from mowers working near the equipment and rust.

Fixed Base Precision Approach RADAR Shelter 8’-0” 20’-0” The FBPAR is constructed from a corrugated steel shipping container. The surface area to be cleaned, sealed and painted is 608 square feet.

ALSF-1 Approach Lighting The ALSF-1 Light Bars are mounted on frangible fiberglass poles which are fraying and deteriorating from UV damage. They need to be resealed and painted IAW FAA standards.

ALSF-1 Approach Light Poles 40’-0” 3’-0” Station #1 8” Station #20 8” The ALSF-1 light poles are constructed of fiber glass cylinders. There are 20 each ranging in height from 3 feet to 40 feet. The combined surface area for the poles is approximately 1200 square feet.

Precision Approach Path Indicator Lighting The PAPI system is comprised of two sets of four light stands. One set at each end of Hunter AAF airfield. The stands and housings are showing signs of UV and corrosion damage.

Precision Approach Path Indicator Light Stands 4’-0” 8” 2’-6” 3’-6” The precision approach path indicator light stands are constructed of steel. The top of each stand is removable. There are eight stands on the airfield. Four at each approach end. The combined surface area of the PAPI stands is 130 square feet.