Firehouse 30 Replacement

Announcement

Jan. 26, 2026 - This month, the project reached several major milestones, including receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy and completion of the final commissioning site inspection. The firehouse is fully operational despite a few miscellaneous warranty and electrical items.

  • Project typeCity Facilities
  • Project budget$16.39 million
  • Project phaseComplete
  • Construction contractorSwinerton Builders
  
officials flank the front of a fire truck holding firehoses to mark the opening of the firehouse

City staff and elected officials celebrate the opening of Firehouse 30 on Jan. 6, 2026.

Part of the Charlotte Fire Department Facilities Master Plan

Project Overview

Firehouse 30 replaces the old firehouse that was located on Belle-Oaks Drive near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. The previous firehouse was intended to be temporary and was not adequate to continue functioning as a permanent facility.
 
The new firehouse 30 is a 14,000-square-foot, two-bay, three-story, all-electric firehouse designed to manage response volumes in the Beam Road/airport area covering approximately 9.7 square miles. It's Charlotte's first all-electric firehouse and features Charlotte's first all-electric North American-style fire truck.
 
The new facility is located on a three-acre site at 3019 Beam Road, across the street from the Police and Fire Training Academy. It provides adequate living quarters for firefighters and equipment, which will improve response time to call. 


Public Involvement

The project team hosted a virtual public meeting on Oct. 4, 2022 to engage and inform residents of the project. View the recording on YouTube.

Groundbreaking: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3019 Beam Road (view video │view photos)

Uncoupling Celebration: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at 3019 Beam Road (view livestream │ view photos │ read article on charlottenc.gov)

Project Contacts

Corie Shackleford
Engineering Project Manager
General Services
704-347-9429
Jerry Winkles
Deputy Fire Chief
Charlotte Fire Department
704-336-4174
jerry.winkles@charlottenc.gov

Christopher Smith
Commercial Inspector
Mecklenburg County
704-517-8524
christopher.smith@mecklenburgcountync.gov

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