The new building will be a central delivery location for food, beverage, retail and other goods that serve the airport and its travelers. When complete, the receiving and distribution center will help reduce traffic on surrounding roadways by directing all truck deliveries to this one location; airport vehicles will then be used to deliver materials to the terminal via on-airport roadways. This is expected to remove 50-75 truck trips per day from Harbor Drive.

The new building will be located at the base of the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control tower. The Airport Authority plans to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for the new building from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The anticipated opening date for the 21,000 square-foot facility is November 2012.

The receiving and distribution center is one component of a series of improvement projects on the north side of Lindbergh Field. Other planned projects include:

• Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) – the Airport Authority will construct a facility to house all rental car companies in a single building. This will reduce the number of rental car shuttle buses circulating between rental car lots and the airport.
• Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Building – in order to comply with FAA regulations and maximize airfield space, the Airport Authority will demolish its fixed-base operator building and construct a bigger, more environmentally friendly facility. The FBO provides services such as hangars and fueling for general aviation aircraft.
• Washington Street Entrance Realignment - the Airport Authority is working with the City of San Diego, Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Port of San Diego to realign the Washington Street entrance roadway. This will streamline entry/exit from the airfield and improve the safety of the intersection.

The Airport Authority plans to keep residents informed via construction update emails; to add your name to the list, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the construction hotline at 619-400-2288. Updates will also be provided via Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoAirport] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/#!/SanDiegoAirport].