Mesa Gateway Airport

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport, formerly Williams Gateway Airport and Williams Air Force Base, is an international airport in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona, located 20 miles southeast of Phoenix. RPM Team provided a little part of the bigger project by adding swing space during McCarthy’s big development job. Renovations at a busy airport often require temporary space to maintain service for the large volume of passengers. RPM Team introduced Sprung Structures as a preferred building over modular trailers because the Sprung space was more in-line with the fastest growing airport’s goal of providing dignified and luxurious travel. Sprung’s tall ceilings and bright voluminous space offer busy travelers a welcome relief while waiting for their next flight.

As referenced in Airport Improvement's May 2024 article:

Following a competitive search process, the airport contracted with Sprung Instant Structures, a Utah-based manufacturer with patented fabric membrane technology that enables the rapid installation of enclosed commercial spaces. Rather than losing four gates, the airport closed only one aircraft parking pad to accommodate a 6,500-square-foot tentlike structure. It was fitted out with more than 300 seats to serve as a fully insulated, temperature-controlled holdroom space for three active aircraft gates.

“In about 12 weeks, we built out a fully functional terminal,” Assante reports, noting that critical tie-ins for security cameras, life safety equipment and fire alarm systems were performed during off-hours or between flight banks to minimize interruptions.

After the temporary structure was in place, crews demolished the existing facilities to make way for new construction.