Münster/Osnabrück
Renovation of runway
Münster, Germany / 2022
In November 2022, PORR transport route engineering refurbished the 2.2 km-long runway at Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) in the ‘Centerbahn’ area, covering a width of 30 m. The airport was closed for two weeks whilst the work was carried out. During this period, flight operations were suspended and the construction site was separated from the rest of the airside area. A one-week timeframe was available for the main works.
Facts & Figures
Company
PORR Verkehrswegebau GmbH
Type
Airport construction
Runtime
2022
Maintenance work whilst the airport remained operational
Renewal of the asphalt surface
In the centre section, which is subject to regular traffic, 4.5 cm of the asphalt surface course was renewed over a length of approximately 2,170 m and a width of 30 m. Asphalt preservation was carried out on the outer edge areas. This method is used as part of maintenance work on asphalt surfaces.
Replacement of the lighting infrastructure
As part of the construction project, all pipes for the Runway Centre Line (RCL), the Touchdown Zone (TDZ) as well as the approach lighting were replaced. In addition, a new cable duct was installed between Station 07 and the main runway. At the same time, the lighting systems were replaced by third-party contractors. Around 760 lights were installed and approximately 120 km of cable was laid.
Construction carried out during the airport closure
Preparatory work began as early as mid-October in the taxiway area. The refurbishment work was carried out on a 24-hour basis during the scheduled closure period. Once the work was completed, flight operations resumed.
Collaboration between various specialist departments
The Münster/Dortmund and Osnabrück/Gütersloh branches, PORR mastic asphalt GmbH, CMG Baulogistik, the company’s own building materials laboratory as well as Asphaltmischwerke Westfalen GmbH were all involved in the project.
