Old Airline Motors site demolished to build new Fire Station 11

The single-story facility will feature four apparatus bays, living areas, and an exercise room.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:33am

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An impressionistic, softly focused image of a fire engine in front of a blurred building, conveying the mood of a community project to replace an aging public safety facility.The demolition of an old auto dealership site marks the start of a new chapter for the city's emergency services infrastructure.Corpus Christi Today

The former Airline Motors site in Corpus Christi, Texas is being demolished to make way for the city's newest fire station, Fire Station 11. The new single-story facility will replace the current station near King High School and include four apparatus bays, living areas, a kitchen, and an exercise room.

Why it matters

The new Fire Station 11 will provide updated and expanded facilities for the local fire department, improving emergency response capabilities in the area. The demolition of the old Airline Motors site also clears the way for redevelopment and repurposing of the land.

The details

Whitestar Demolition is currently tearing down the old Airline Motors building to prepare the site for construction of Fire Station 11. The new facility will be a single-story structure featuring four apparatus bays, a work and living area, a kitchen, and other amenities including an exercise room.

  • The demolition of the old Airline Motors site is currently underway.

The players

Whitestar Demolition

The company responsible for demolishing the old Airline Motors building to make way for the new Fire Station 11.

Fire Station 11

The new single-story fire station that will replace the current facility near King High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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What’s next

Construction on the new Fire Station 11 is expected to begin once the demolition of the old Airline Motors site is complete.

The takeaway

The development of the new Fire Station 11 represents an investment in the local community's public safety infrastructure, providing updated and expanded facilities for the fire department to better serve the area.