Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Facility Coming Soon To Trenton-Mercer Airport

MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility will be coming soon to the Trenton-Mercer Airport. This marks the first step in the larger Trenton-Mercer Airport Terminal Replacement Project.

On Wednesday, County Executive Dan Benson joined Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, and other local leaders from across Mercer County to break ground on the facility.

“Today’s ground-breaking is an important milestone in the first year of my administration,” Benson said.

“When I ran for this office, I pledged to see the Terminal Replacement Project through to completion and build it with union labor. The new firehouse is the first step towards realizing Trenton-Mercer Airport’s potential as a transportation and economic hub.

The new structure will replace the airport’s existing firehouse facility. In addition to housing the Trenton-Mercer Airport Fire Department, the firehouse will also serve as a firehouse for the Ewing Township Fire Department, under a shared services agreement.

"This moment marks an important step forward not just for the airport, but for our entire community,” Watson Coleman said. “It’s a reflection of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that the people of New Jersey have access to the best infrastructure, public safety, and job opportunities possible. Whether it’s improving runways, upgrading facilities, or -as we see today- ensuring that we have a state-of-the-art fire station, we are delivering on the promise to build a better, safer future for our great state."

The new building will replace the existing TTN firehouse with a modern state-of-the-art firehouse. The two-floor facility will provide 20,000 square feet of floor space, including training areas, equipment storage, medical decontamination rooms, workshops, and a conference room. The facility was designed to be energy efficient, and the plan includes a stormwater system to reduce runoff and mitigate any impact on the natural environment.

The TTN Terminal Replacement Project will be the largest public-works project in Mercer County in more than 50 years.

All work on the project will utilize local union labor, under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), County officials said.

“This project is a tremendous win for working families here in Mercer County,” Wayne DeAngelo, President of the Mercer County Building Trades Council, said. “When we build with union labor, the job is done safely, on-time, and under budget. I am confident that the men and women working on this job will do exceptional work."

The new ARFF facility was designed by DY Consultants, with support from architects at Mott MacDonald. T

The environmental permitting was performed by DY Consultants with assistance from the Davey Resource Group and Van Cleef Engineering. Epic Management is the construction contractor. The Environmental Assessment was conducted by Urban Engineers and McFarland Johnson.

“The Trenton-Mercer Airport is a vital transportation hub, not only for Trenton residents but for travelers across the region,” Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said. “The construction of this new firehouse will ensure that we are better equipped to protect passengers, staff, and our airport infrastructure as the airport continues to grow and service the region.”

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