Ben Gurion Airport Runway
& systems upgrade
The project in numbers
Scope of work
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Total runways length of 24,500 m.
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Earthworks (excavation and filling) of 2,500,000 cubic meters.
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Granular materials - total of 1,000,000 cubic meters - over 2,000,000 tons.
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Electrical works including piping, communications and runways lighting of 800,000 m.
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Cable installation of 1,200,000 m.
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Upgrade of runway lighting system to advanced modern system.
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Installation of FOD radar system (alerts planes of obstacles on the runway).
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Installation of electronic means for aircraft navigation and guidance.
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Expansion of 2 power stations.
Budget
250,000.000 €
Timeline
Project Schedule: 48 Months.
Construction completed: 2016
Client
Etgar Engineering played a central part in the large-scale upgrade of Israel's main international airport - Ben Gurion. The project made it possible to double the airport's capacity, increase safety and prepare it to receive today's largest and most advanced aircraft.
The Challenge
The majority of work was carried out in an area with aircraft traffic, extensive safety and security restrictions, strict planning requirements, execution and accuracy in compliance with international standards while working in an active airport.
The Solution
Strict project planning and management, expert planners, close control of the construction and schedules while managing several contractors at the same time, working at non-routine hours to accommodate the project commissioners requirements.
