Taxiway Zulu Program

Project: Taxiway Zulu Program

Principal Contractor: Fulton Hogan

The Taxiway Zulu Program delivers a major new taxiway network in the northern precinct of Melbourne Airport, undertaken by Fulton Hogan for client Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne (APAM). The $140 million project includes 270,000 square metres of new, extended and realigned taxiway pavement, enabling future expansion of the international terminal and supporting a future third runway. Works include demolishing existing taxiway infrastructure, excavating 250,000 cubic metres of material, and placing 37,000 cubic metres of new concrete taxiway pavement. The project also involves upgrading the Airfield Ground Lighting, constructing a new Airfield Lighting Equipment Room, and mobilising an onsite concrete batching plant.

Key aspects of the project include:

• 270,000 square metres of new, extended and realigned taxiway pavement
• Excavation of 250,000 cubic metres of material and placement of 37,000 cubic metres of concrete pavement
• Upgraded Airfield Ground Lighting and a new Airfield Lighting Equipment Room
• Supports future expansion of the international terminal and a future third runway

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