Long Beach Airport – Phase II Terminal Area Improvement Project, CA
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, supported the $125 million Phase II Terminal Area Improvement Project at Long Beach Airport, delivering comprehensive materials testing and special inspection services for one of Southern California’s most significant airport modernization programs.
Key Information
Project Name: Long Beach Airport – Phase II Terminal Area Improvement Project
Client: City of Long Beach
Location: Long Beach, California
Services Provided: Materials Testing, Special Inspection
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The Challenge
Modernizing and Seismically Upgrading a Historic Airport Terminal
Initiated in 2020, the $125 million Phase II Terminal Area Improvement Project involved extensive new construction, modernization, seismic retrofits, and renovations across the landside facilities of Long Beach Airport. The multi-phased program required careful coordination to maintain airport operations while upgrading critical passenger infrastructure.
A key challenge was integrating modern structural and seismic requirements within the Historic Terminal Building, a designated landmark and architectural centerpiece of Long Beach Airport. Preserving historic elements, most notably the iconic mosaic tile on the first floor—while implementing seismic retrofits and modern systems demanded precise inspection and quality control.
The project also included multiple standalone components delivered over several years, each with unique construction methods, materials, and inspection requirements.
Project Components :
Component 1A (Completed 2022):
New Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) facilityComponent 2 (Completed 2022):
New Ticketing LobbyComponent 1B (Completed 2023):
New Baggage Claim Area with weather protection and two sloped plate carouselsComponents 3A & 3B:
Modernization, seismic retrofit, and renovation of the Historic Terminal Building
Relocation and improvements to Rental Car Customer Transaction countersComponent 4 (Completed 2024):
New public Meet and Greet Plaza and restroom renovations
The Solution
Comprehensive Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, provided specialized materials testing and inspection services across all project phases, ensuring compliance, safety, and quality throughout construction.
Core Testing and Inspection Services :
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) inspection
Reinforcing steel and reinforced concrete inspection
Shotcrete testing and inspection
Fireproofing and firestopping inspection
Waterproofing and roofing inspection
Post-installed anchors and non-shrink grout
Floor-flatness testing
High-strength bolting inspection
Structural steel fabrication, erection, and welding inspection
Project coordination and management, including upload of documentation to DSA Box
Attendance at pre-construction and field meetings
Preparation of field daily reports and field memoranda to document inspected items
Compressive strength testing of PCC cylinders
Conformance testing of FRP samples and high-strength bolts.
Data compilation and geotechnical analyses of the field and laboratory data
Preparation of materials summary reports to ensure conformance with project specifications.
Preparation of daily field reports, test data sheets, and field memoranda
Ninyo & Moore’s total construction services budget for the project was $1.65 million, reflecting the scale and technical complexity of the inspection effort. Ninyo & Moore successfully completed the City of Long Beach Contract Completion and Acceptance deliverables and provided the final special inspection letters to the City of Long Beach Building Department as part of the project closeout program.
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, provided specialized materials testing and inspection services across all project phases, ensuring compliance, safety, and quality throughout construction.
Core Testing and Inspection Services :
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) inspection
Reinforcing steel and reinforced concrete inspection
Shotcrete testing and inspection
Fireproofing and firestopping inspection
Waterproofing and roofing inspection
Post-installed anchors and non-shrink grout
Floor-flatness testing
High-strength bolting inspection
Structural steel fabrication, erection, and welding inspection
Project coordination and management, including upload of documentation to DSA Box
Attendance at pre-construction and field meetings
Preparation of field daily reports and field memoranda to document inspected items
Compressive strength testing of PCC cylinders
Conformance testing of FRP samples and high-strength bolts.
Data compilation and geotechnical analyses of the field and laboratory data
Preparation of materials summary reports to ensure conformance with project specifications.
Preparation of daily field reports, test data sheets, and field memoranda
Ninyo & Moore’s total construction services budget for the project was $1.65 million, reflecting the scale and technical complexity of the inspection effort. Ninyo & Moore successfully completed the City of Long Beach Contract Completion and Acceptance deliverables and provided the final special inspection letters to the City of Long Beach Building Department as part of the project closeout program.
The Results
Safe, Resilient, and Modern Passenger Facilities
Through comprehensive inspection and testing services, Ninyo & Moore supported the successful delivery of upgraded airport facilities that balance modern performance standards with historic preservation.
Key Outcomes:
Enhanced seismic resilience of terminal structures
Modernized passenger processing and baggage facilities
Preservation of historic architectural elements
Improved passenger experience across landside facilities
Quality assurance across all construction phases and materials
The Long Beach Airport Phase II Terminal Area Improvement Project stands as a model for integrating modernization and seismic upgrades within an active airport environment while preserving historic character.
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