Münster/Osnabrück
FMO Airport
Münster, Germany / 11.2022
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) connects the region with domestic and international destinations. In November 2022, sections of the 2.2 km-long runway in the ‘Centerbahn’ area were resurfaced. PORR transport route engineering was commissioned to carry out the work. The airport was closed for two weeks whilst the construction work was carried out. During this time, flight operations were suspended and the construction site was separated from the rest of the airside area. A one-week window was available for the main works.
Facts & Figures
Company
PORR Verkehrswegebau GmbH
Type
Airport construction
Runtime
11.2022
Maintenance work whilst the airport remains in operation
Renewal of runway surfaces
In the central 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. For the outer edge areas, asphalt preservation treatment was carried out, as is standard practice as part of maintenance work on asphalt surfaces.
Replacement of the lighting infrastructure
As part of the works, all pipes for the Runway Centre Line (RCL), the Touchdown Zone (TDZ) as well as the approach lighting system were replaced. In addition, a new cable protection duct was installed between Station 07 and the main runway alignment. In parallel, the lighting systems were replaced by other project partners. Around 760 lights were installed, and approximately 120 km of cable was laid.
Construction work during the airport closure
Preparatory work began as early as mid-October in the taxiway area. The actual 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.
Work within a tight timeframe
The runway rehabilitation combined asphalt laying, underground cable works and work on the lighting infrastructure within a limited closure period for the airport. In addition to the actual construction work, the project was characterised in particular by the coordination of the various trades as well as the requirements of the aviation security sector.
