This includes 8 hectares reclaimed by the filling of Conch Bay. The main directions of this expansion are to the south to provide space for the new terminal building, car park and approach road, and to the east for the extension of the runway. The new passenger terminal provides modern yet simple handling facilities for a peak hour passenger flow of 430 within approximately 4,300 sq. The building consists of a steel structure on concrete foundations. The main roof consists of curved elements of 8.4 metres each, with perforated steel profiled sheet decking, insulation and an aluminium profiled covering.
Air conditioning is provided in the offices and in the departure holding area.
Flight information is displayed on TV monitors. A cafeteria and a racetrack type baggage reclaim conveyor are other improvements over the existing terminal. A separate cargo building is included. This small building of 300 sq. A new access road is needed to make way for the new taxiway and holding area at the runway end and to provide access to the site of the new cargo building and the passenger terminal.