A joint venture has been awarded the contract to deliver Perth Airport’s upcoming three-kilometre-long runway
The Skyway joint venture comprising CPB Contractors and BMD Group has been appointed as contractors to construct a major component of Perth Airport’s new runway project.
Perth Airport’s new runway will be three-kilometres long and 45-metres wide, with the works package including demolition of existing buildings and pavements on the site – including Grogan Road – diversion of existing utilities and storm water drains, as well as ground preparation and earthworks, which will see the placement of more than one million cubic metres of fill material.
Other works as part of the package include perimeter security fencing, security systems and access gates, airfield perimeter, emergency and facility access roads, airfield pavements – runway, taxiway, shoulder, and jet blast areas, airfield ground lighting, movement area guidance signs and pavement marking, LV and communications systems and electrical equipment rooms, as well as airfield drainage and landscaping.
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Perth Airport CEO Jason Waters says the appointment is one of the most significant contracts entered into by Perth Airport to date, as it embarks on delivery of its multi-billion-dollar investment in new aviation infrastructure projects.
“The new runway is the most important piece of aviation infrastructure being built in Western Australia as it will underpin the future operations of the airport by creating more capacity for our airline partners,” he says.
“It will boost tourism, support businesses, create jobs, and strengthen our connection to global markets.
It is expected the works will take approximately three years to complete.