Airport Planning and Design

New Terminal Now Open to the Public

Parsons is pleased to announce that the new terminal—Terminal C—at John Wayne Airport (SNA), in Orange County, California, is now open to the public. Parsons has been instrumental in bringing this new multilevel terminal to fruition as part of SNA’s $543 million Improvement Program—one of Orange County’s largest-ever public works programs.

In 2006, the Orange County Board of Supervisors awarded Parsons a contract to manage SNA’s Improvement Program. The program was initiated to improve and refurbish the airport’s facilities in order to meet the growing needs of the traveling public and comprises four components:  terminal (between the curbfront and aircraft), landside (parking structures and roadways), airside (airfield, Remain-Over-Night aircraft parking, fueling, taxiways), and ancillary (miscellaneous projects). Under its 6-year contract, Parsons’ services consist of oversight of architect-engineer and construction activities, including monitoring, reporting, and making recommendations regarding program planning, costs, schedules, and budgets.

“Parsons was a key partner in ensuring the Airport Improvement Program, and its contracted partners built a project that was on time and on budget,” said Alan L. Murphy, Airport Director. “We found Parsons’ professionalism and attention to detail to be very helpful in managing an infrastructure project of this size and scope.”

SNA’s new terminal comprises a total area of approximately 282,000 ft², including six new commercial passenger gates, security screening checkpoints, food/beverage and news/gift concessions, three baggage carousels, a Common Use Passenger Processing System, and other improvements, including multiple upgrades to the existing terminals.

“Parsons is pleased to have played such an instrumental role in delivering Terminal C to John Wayne Airport,” said Tom Barron, Parsons Group President. “This new, modern, high-quality facility will expedite passenger processing, provide increased security, and heighten the passenger experience.”

A veteran in aviation services, Parsons is currently working on numerous large airport capital development programs worldwide. The opening of Terminal C marks a major milestone in John Wayne Airport’s Improvement Program. Prior to this opening, several other facilities were completed under Parsons’ management, including a 2,000-car parking structure, a 7-MW cogeneration plant, and an aircraft parking apron.

About Parsons
Parsons, celebrating more than 65 years of growth in the engineering and construction industry, is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. For more about Parsons, please visit www.parsons.com.

John Wayne Airport
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is owned by the County of Orange and is operated as a self-supporting enterprise that receives no general fund tax revenue. The Airport serves approximately nine million passengers annually, reaches 20 non-stop destinations in the United States and Canada and is served by 10 commercial passenger airlines. More information can be found at www.ocair.com.