Renewable taxiways could improve aircraft traffic at Budapest Airport

A public procurement procedure has been launched for the implementation of a new investment project by Budapest Airport Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér Üzemeltető Zrt..

Previously, contractors were sought for developments affecting the airport's busiest operational areas, namely the renovation of the concrete pavement of the service road in front of Terminal 2B and the complete construction of a new, centralised de-icing and ice removal base, while last week's EU public procurement notice published last week

TWY K is seeking designers and contractors to carry out the reconstruction of the taxiway and connect it to the engine test area.

The development affects:

• the K and A5 taxiways,
• sections of the running track outside the safety zone,
• specific sections of the N and A6 motorways,
• as well as the associated coverings, utilities and landscaping elements.

Why is development necessary?

The main drivers of the investment:

• increase in air traffic,
• the increase in the size of aircraft,
• improving the technical condition of tracks and rolling stock,
• enhancing air traffic safety,
• and compliance with Regulation (EU) No 139/2014.

During the design and construction phases, the review will take into account the Code E and Code F aircraft mix. This means that the taxiway design must also be suitable for aircraft with larger fuselages and wider wingspans.

This includes, for example:

• reviewing the width of pavements and kerbs,
• modification of turning circles at junctions,
• widening of pavement and kerbs as necessary,
• the arrangement of the connecting areas.

The road surface improvements will be carried out according to the following parameters:

• the rolling road widening of concrete pavement,
• new outdoor basalt concrete paving construction approx. 4,500 m² surface,
• the existing demolition of asphalt kerb,
• widening of kerbs with new asphalt surfacing approx. 7,800 m² surface.

The development affects not only the pavements, but also the associated public utility network.

Part of the task:

• renovation or replacement of rainwater drainage sections,
• relocation of lighting cables and components,
• modification of electrical utilities.

New connection to the engine test area

A separate element of the project is the construction of a connection between the Lufthansa foreground and the engine test area. Based on preliminary estimates, here:

• new concrete pavement will be ready in approx. 680 m² surface,
• and new asphalt kerb built approx. 180 m² surface.

This development enables more efficient servicing of maintenance and testing operations.

As part of the investment, significant drainage infrastructure will also be renewed and expanded. New sewer pipes will be built:

• plastic pipe Approx. 100 m with diameters DN110–DN400. 811 m in length,
• reinforced concrete pipe Approx. 100 m with diameters DN500–DN1000. 424 m in length,

of which:

• DN 1000 reinforced concrete sewer pipe 102 m length.