Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
CALL BIDS ON
CONTRACTS ON
IMPROVEMENTS
Large Hangar and Ad-
ministration Build
ing Included in New
Structures

br~ownsville's 100000 nunicipsl
Tying field - TO be one Of the finest
n q south, according to j. NJ. Nan
Law, Designer and managers Of the
airport.
Situated in the s~outhmost ,ir 80
the United States, and Teas. ~ mar
~ticular, the Brownsville sirport Il m
oe the final stopping place in this
country for planes headed for the
n~eishborlng Republic of Mexico and
II fact all countries in Central and
South America.
although u may seem somewha.
OF a pipe dream today, the time il
not far distant when. merchant ships
OF the sky will ply between all ma
lions Of the world Van Law said.
TINS airport will comprise 420 acres
situated only four miles from the
heart Of the city on the Boca Chica
road. IL Is intended that 800 acres
oe actually cleared and the re~hnaining
: acres IS TO be developed into a
park, at least for the present.
call has been issued for bids for
the construction os a hangar. in
stallstion Of water. light and gaso-
iine servlcing equipment, clearing
and g%rubbing and architects have
been requested TO submit plans for
the proposed administration building.
Actual construction work and clear
ing Of the field is to begin within the
next few weeks. The bids for which a
call has been issued will be opened in
about 10 days and the contracts let.
Van Law announced.
IL - estimated that the improve
ment of the field, which includes
clearing. draining and paving Of
roads. will cost approximately ST.
coo. The 420 acre site cost about
SSS.0OO. II is estimated that the field
equipment. which includes water
lines, electric lighting and gasoline
servlelng equipment. will cost Si5,-
goo. The hangar will cost approx
mately $4,000, il is believed. n the
administration building $500 making
the fleld represent 4 total expendi-
ture of S102.50O.
All buildings on the field are to be
fireproof construction.
The hangar. which is 10 be Of steel
and concrete construction is TO be 50
feet wide and 100 feet long. II will
have q height of about 25 feet. a
lean-to will he constructed AZ the
VIC 1aNA % the bui4uAUk NNeFG a
workshop will be installed. There will
De a set of doors at each end Of the
hangar which will be capable Of max
ing an sO-foot opening which will be
large enough to admit a plane with a
Is foot wing spread. The doors will
Be Is feet high. The building will be
Of tile and stucco construction and
will be 30 feet long BY 25 feet wide.
In this building will be housed the
administration offices, pilots quar-
ters, . first aid room and a rest and
waiting room.
On the top Of the building will be
constructed a glassed-in observation
tower which will house all Seild light
controls. The field will be controlled
generally from this tower. Van Law
declared.
Although the field will not be i'm
equipped with hard surfaced run
WAYS. il is believed that these will
eventually be constructed IN order
that planes might land and take off
in all conditions Of weather.
Upon completion Of the field. ar
attempt vii be made 70 secure \ Class
A rating from the United States De-
partment of Commerce. aeronsuticsl
division, Van Law said.