Wings Takes Flight with Expanded Training Space

Sedey says Wings will house 18 flight simulator bays and offices.

DALLAS— Southwest Airlines ‘ new office and training facility on the company’s corporate campus is to consist of a 414,000-square-foot office building and an attached 367,000-square-foot flight training center. It will house 18 flight simulator bays, associated offices and ancillary areas. The “Wings” corporate campus is adjacent to Love Field Airport. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is the contractor on the project. The training portion of the structure will be constructed out of a special hardened building that can withstand 210 mile winds to remain operational in all weather conditions every day of the year. Also included in the project is a 1,900-car parking garage and surface parking that together will provide for a total of 2,500 cars, as well as additional site work and construction of pedestrian bridges. “We are thrilled that Southwest Airlines chose McCarthy to build this new addition to their headquarters campus,” said Ray Sedey , McCarthy’s Texas region president. “Due to our experience in building cutting-edge corporate headquarters and training centers for top companies, as well as many airport projects, we know how to approach this project to get it done on time and within budget.” The project architect is BOKA Powell and the landscape architect/civil engineer is Pacheco Koch. Reed Wells Benson is the mechanical and electrical engineer, and L.A. Fuess Partners and Ponce-Fuess are providing structural engineer services on the project. The project will commence in June and is expected to be completed early 2018. Sedey tells GlobeSt.com: “This project win is an amazing accomplishment for our Dallas team. In addition to McCarthy’s unique qualifications, our cultural alignment with Southwest Airlines played a major role in the selection process. We are committed to displaying the highest caliber of craftsmanship and quality of work on every project. Given the scope of work on the Southwest Wings Training Center, we will pull from our experience working on complex projects and developing innovative ways to get the job done. This is an awesome project and we look forward to getting started.” Building Southwest Airline’s new facility extends McCarthy’s deep experience in the aviation sector. McCarthy has completed 40 airport projects, from large–scale airport expansion and renovations, custom border patrol, federal inspection, flight and gate information and display systems, security screening checkpoints and baggage handling systems to airport parking facilities. Currently, McCarthy is also working on the $92 million Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Terminal E enhanced parking structure.