Airports
Comprehensive airport development solutions
Airports Consulting Services
Airside geometric planning and design
Traffic forecasts and market analysis
Aircraft pavement engineering
Prefeasibility studies
Landside geometric planning and design
Airport site selection
Airfield ground lighting layouts and design
Bankable feasibility studies
Passenger terminal planning and capacity analysis
Airport services design
Obstacle limitation surface analysis
Capital and operational expenditure modelling
Master planning and development planning
Stormwater drainage design and pollution control
Paint marking layout and design
Independent technical reviews
Airports
Civil aviation is a major international industry with annual passenger numbers running into the billions. This requires that airports continually evolve to align with forecasted traffic movements. We have broad technical experience and expertise in this field, having worked on civil and military airport projects in South Africa, Africa and the UK. We are well-versed in international design standards including ICAO, CAA Publications (UK), FAA and IATA. Our clients include airport operators, aviation financiers, military and government authorities.
Our airport planning and design solutions are incredibly varied, incorporating feasibility and site selection studies, airside and landside geometric planning, master planning, terminal design and detailed construction design of all airport-related infrastructure.
Airports Services include but are not limited to:
- AIRPORT PLANNING – Master planning; Upgrades; Vehicle and aircraft tracking; Terminal Building sizing.
- PAVEMENT DESIGN – Runways; Taxiways; Aprons; Parking; Roads.
- GEOMETRIC DESIGN – All landside and airside movement areas.
- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING – Terminal buildings; Control towers; Fire stations; Hangars.
- MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL – Airfield ground lighting; Bulk electrical reticulation; General electrical; Baggage handling; HVAC.
- FIRE PROTECTION – Fire water reticulation; Rational fire designs; Sprinklers; Fire water storage .
- STORMWATER DRAINAGE – All landside and airside areas.
- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING – ROM tips; Process plant structures; Workshops; Service bays; Headgear structures.
- BULK UTILITIES – Fuel; Water; Sewer; Power.
Featured Airport Projects Showcase
Development of Kumasi Airport – Phase II, Ghana
Project:
Detail Design - Airfield, Building & External Works
Nurizon’ s appointment was for both the Airfield and Airport
Building & External works.
Scope of works on the project included:
• Airfield Works
o Extension of existing runway and taxi link
pavement from 1981m to 2320m.
o Construction of new apron and link
taxiway for proposed civilian terminal
building.
o Aeronautical ground lighting (AGL)
equipment design and specification.
• Building & External Works
o Terminal Building Construction including
new building - floor Area 6,040m²
accommodating 800,000 passenger per
year, electronic, electrical and
communication, mechanical and all bulk
and internal services
o Perimeter Security Fence
o Access roads and car parks
o Substation and upgrade to the power
system
o Fire protection and water storage
o Bulk utilities
Mejametalana Airport Upgrade
Project:
Airport Upgrade: Detail Design and Construction
Aurecon, together with Nurizon, was appointed to undertake an initial assessment of the existing airside infrastructure at the airport, with the view that the aircraft movement areas be upgraded to suit CASA CN235 aircraft operations.
Principe Airport Upgrade
Project:
Airport Upgrade: Planning and Detail Design
Aurecon, together with Nurizon, was appointed to undertake an assessment of the existing airside infrastructure at the airport and propose a solution to enable the safe operation of the client’s Global Express business jet to/from the facility. The design solution had to ensure that airport runway could remain operational throughout any proposed upgrade works.
Karoo Gateway Airport Upgrade
Project:
Airport Upgrade: Detail Design
As part of an EPC appointment, Nurizon was tasked to upgrade the existing Karoo Gateway Airport, located in Beaufort West South Africa, to accommodate flight school training operations. Nurizon was familiar with the site and had previously undertaken concept designs as part of an earlier project (and for a different client), in which domestic airline operations were the main driver for the upgrade concept.
Uganda National Transport Master Plan
Project:
Strategic Implementation Plan for the NTMP
Nurizon, together with Aurecon and Air Water Earth Ltd, was appointed to undertake the preparation of a detailed strategic implementation plan for the National (Ugandan) Transport Master Plan (NTMP). The aim of the assignment was to update and design an overall investment and implementation plan for multi-modal development in the transport sector in Uganda, including the potential for private sector participation.
OR Tambo Fuel Farm Upgrade
Project:
Fuel Farm Upgrade & Rehabilitation: Infrastructure Detail Design
Aurecon, together with Nurizon, was tasked to evaluate aircraft runway and taxiway holding positions at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) and to propose amendments and improvements to ensure that all positions were compliant in terms of the latest ICAO standards and recommendations.
King Mswati III International Airport, Swaziland
Project:
Master Plan and Business Plan Update: Independent Technical Review
King Mswati III International Airport in Swaziland was developed as the new international airport for the country, on a greenfields site approximately 40km east of Manzini and an hour’s drive from the capital city of Mbabane. The previous international gateway was Matsapha.
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