The existing terminal at Winter Haven Municipal Airport was retrofitted within a commercial hangar that was originally constructed in the 1940s. During this project, terminal improvements were designed to allow the airport to satisfy the potential demand over the 20-year planning period. Atkins performed architecture and engineering services for a terminal building, an access road, and automobile parking. The terminal building’s design includes a fixed base operator, flight planning/weather room, pilot’s lounge, pilot’s sleeping lounge, flight school, administration, large and small conference rooms, restaurant, entry lobby, retail, recreation, vending area, and public restrooms.

The City of Winter Haven has adopted the slogan, The “Chain of Lakes City,” and with that in mind, the architecture of this facility was designed to reinforce that theme and provides a sense of arrival while promoting local attractions and outdoor recreation through displays and artwork. To enhance the theme, water was incorporated into both the interior and exterior design.

• Architecture

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