Sheridan County Airport

Fuel Farm| Sheridan, WY

The presence of both private and commercial aircraft changes the game for any airport. From runways to hangars (and everything in between), adding passenger jets to the mix ups the ante.

A key area for accommodating multiple types of aircraft is the fueling system. Different planes require different fuels. Different fuels must be stored, piped, and dispensed unique to their properties. More information about the specifics on these fueling requirements can be found in our latest Strategic Direction Report. Check out Page 5 for a download link.

At the Sheridan County Airport, our team designed a new aboveground fuel storage system consisting of one 20,000 gallon tank of 100 Octane AVGAS (for smaller planes) and two 20,000 gallon tanks of Jet Fuel (for passenger jets). We also added two 4,000 gallon (2,000 diesel/2,000 unleaded) tanks for ground maintenance vehicles. Each system required not only it’s own storage tanks, but piping and dispensing units appropriate for the type of fuel.

One such unit was added in a later follow-on project when our team designed a remote fuel dispenser for the AVGAS. This new system uses a credit card program to allow private pilots to purchase and fuel their aircraft at their convenience. As fuel is pumped, a remote fuel tank sensor tracks the volume in the tank and will notify airport operators of usage data and other important system information.