Airport Construction Home Applications Airport construction International hubs with stringent requirements Airports are state-of-the-art centres for the international flow of goods and important hubs for business travellers and tourists from all over the world. As such, the requirements that need to be met when building a new airport or redeveloping/expanding an existing one are extremely demanding. New airport construction Regardless of the airport’s size and cargo or passenger volume, special safety requirements always apply. And when building a new airport, this begins with the right sub-base. When constructing runways, taxiways, aprons, and parking bays, particularly high standards of quality need to be met when it comes to the bearing capacity, properties, and durability of the bed and the surface layer. And runways are only allowed to have slight slope angles of a few degrees. New airport construction Airport redevelopment and airport expansion In the case of airport redevelopment or expansion projects, the construction work must be carried out in tight time slots during ongoing operations. Reliable machines, well-trained machine operators, application knowledge, and seamless material logistics are decisive factors in such a project. Airport redevelopment and airport expansion Job Reports A paving team used WITOS Paving Plus for the first time at Jade-Weser. Read more 11 slipform pavers from Wirtgen are cost-effectively paving concrete surfaces at the new YIA airport in Indonesia with maximum precision. Asia’s most efficient ground crew WIRTGEN GROUP Company Career Vocational training Service and contact News and media Legal WIRTGEN VÖGELE HAMM KLEEMANN BENNINGHOVEN JOHN DEERE Cookies and Related Technologies on This Site By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Privacy Policy Reject All Accept All Cookies Cookies Preferences