Expansion of aircraft apron at Palermo Airport

Enlarging the aircraft apron was preparatory to the subsequent works foreseen by the Falcone e Borsellino Palermo International Airport Development Plan and permitted immediate improvements in the utilization of overall airport infrastructure and the management of ground traffic during aircraft taxiing and parking operations.
In addition to expanding aircraft parking and maneuvering area and creating space for exclusive use by cargo traffic vehicles, the project was completed by new horizontal and vertical signage, the addition of six new Light Towers to the existing system, and the implementation and upgrading of AVL (illuminated signage) systems.

Location: Palermo (PA)
Function: Enlargement of aircraft apron
Client: GES.A.P. Società di Gestione Aeroporto di Palermo S.p.A.
Contract value: € 16,6 million euros
Completion: 204
Highlights: Expansion of aircraft apron from 140,000 to 305,000 sq m (of which approx. 72,000 sq m of rigid pavement and 93,000 sq m of flexible load-bearing pavement).