Southern Apron Expansion

Project: Southern Apron Expansion

Principal Contractor: Fulton Hogan

The Southern Apron Expansion delivered 13 hectares of new airfield pavement and services at Melbourne Airport, undertaken by Fulton Hogan for client Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne (APAM). The $92 million project was divided into two main areas of work, the Southern Apron Expansion and the Sierra Apron Infill, and included 23 new Code C aircraft parking bays along with the relocation of freight aircraft operations. Works comprised 27,000 square metres of asphalt and 110,000 square metres of concrete pavement construction, carried out in a live airside environment. The project was completed with no unplanned impact on aircraft operations, including over the Christmas period, and the Sierra Apron Infill opened for operations more than a year ahead of the contracted end date.

Key aspects of the project include:

• 13 hectares of new airfield pavement and services
• 23 new Code C aircraft parking bays and relocated freight aircraft operations
• 27,000 square metres of asphalt and 110,000 square metres of concrete pavement
• Delivered in a live airside environment with no unplanned impact on aircraft operations

HCS is engaged on the project to provide Underground Service Locating services.