PROJECT: Millennium Airport, Swaziland

2001-2011

A new International Airport has been planned for the Kingdom of Swaziland. This will be the only operational airport in the Kingdom and will provide a gateway to the many tourist attractions in the region. The airport has a design capacity of 300,000 passengers per annum and has been designed in accordance with ICAO and IATA standards incorporating the following features:

• 3600m Cat 1 runway capable of accommodating the B747-400 (safeguarding for a second parallel runway in the future), including associated taxiways, aprons and AGL
• Air Traffic Control Tower
• Navigation aids including ILS, Primary and Secondary Radar and communications equipment
• Hangars and aircraft maintenance facilities
• A 64,000m² Terminal building with VIP lounges and a Royal VIP lounge
• A 1000m² cargo terminal building capable of handling 5000 tonnes of cargo per annum
• A fuel depot with an apron hydrant fueling system
• Airport Fire and Rescue facilities
• Appropriate car parking and road network
• Electrical sub-stations, sewage treatment and pumping stations, offices and other ancillary facilities

As lead Engineering Consultant throughout the duration of the project, key services provided include:

• Review and analysis of existing studies
• Surveys and geotechnical assessment
• Air traffic demand forecast
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Preliminary design
• Detailed design
• Tender documents and review