FedEx/TNANG Apron

The 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard (TNANG) is currently based on Democrat Road at Memphis International Airport, just west of the FedEx superhub. Recently, the TNANG was assigned a new mission - that of flying and maintaining C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft. In August 2004, an agreement was reached between FedEx and TNANG that the air guard would relocate to a new base at the southeast corner of Memphis International and FedEx would occupy the vacated existing TNANG facility.

Located on a part of the vacated TNANG facility is an undeveloped (green field) site that Pickering converted to an airfield sized for six (6) wide-body cargo aircraft. Pickering provided full design services for the project, which included field surveys and a geotechnical investigation. The site, bordered by taxiway Charlie on the west, the existing TNANG facility on the north and east, and FedEx and taxiway Sierra on the south, is the first project in which FedEx will utilize the space previously leased by the air guard.

The project included approximately 70,000 square yards of concrete pavement, including asphalt drainage layer and cement-treated aggregate base. The project also included a full complement of FedEx cargo gate utilities including lighting, underground fueling, and compressed air. Also included were extensive drainage designs, including bid alternates for a major crossing drainage conveyance.

FedEx Corporation
FedEx TNANG Apron

Estimated Construction Cost
$14 million

Completion Date
2008