Gold Coast Airport Northern Apron and Taxiway Echo Widening

Location - Coolangatta, QLD
Completion Date - 2015
Value - $9.2 Million
Client - Gold Coast Airport Corporation

SEE Civil constructed the northern aircraft apron and widened Taxiway Echo as well as facilitating the installation of new refuelling infrastructure at this location. The project required complex work staging to ensure works did not impact on normal airport operations. SEE Civil was also required to liaise heavily between their client (the airport), Caltex as the refuelling infrastructrue owner and Caltex's preferred mechanical and electrical subcontractor (Lendlease) to facilitate the programming of the works required.

Scope of Works

Supply and installation of three aquaceptor gross pollutant traps
Construction of asphalt and concrete pavements to airfield specifications
Location of and works around existing services including a live aircraft fuel main
Installation of stormwater drainage including connection of 1350mm diametre storm water pipes and a 400 m long concrete lined stormwater drain to the aquceptor system.
Line marking on the aircraft apron and taxiway
Relocation of existing and installation of new flood lighting and airfield ground lighting

PHOTOS

Construction works were undertaken on the northern apron and Taxiway Echo at the Gold Coast Airport

The taxiway Echo widening was constructed while the taxiway remained operational

Heavy duty asphalt pavements were required in the airside environment

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