Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has awarded a contract to US based airfield lighting specialists ADB Airfield Solutions to upgrade the AGL – Airfield Ground Lighting at Cape Town International Airport. The contract comes after ACSA awarded ADB a double contract in December 2012 to install a CAT III Normarc ILS at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport's runway 21L in addition to installing added taxiway centreline lighting to support the airport’s move to a CAT III airfield.
The project is vital for the airport which serves as a gateway for millions of passengers visiting Cape Town, the country’s most popular tourist destination.
“Cape Town International Airport is by far one of Africa’s busiest airports and since the runway will continue to support air traffic during the course of the upgrade, this project demands impeccable standards of quality,” said Christian Onselaere, CEO, ADB. “We are honored that Airports Company South Africa, a long-standing partner, values the proficiency of our personnel, and trusts our ability to implement this project flawlessly.”
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Under its Cape Town deal, ADB Airfield Solutions will supply and install its new LED-based AD Lights for the runway centreline, touchdown and taxiway centreline, the new EREL LED runway edge lights as well as runway closure crosses. The new closure markers will also allow easier airfield maintenance by allowing the airport staff to close commercial operations on the runway when needed.
ADB will also undertake secondary cable replacement, which enables the main civil construction contractor to strengthen the runway strips by importing vast quantities of asphalt. The scope includes commissioning services and the relocation of AGL manholes to 50 meters from the runway edge. This will improve access to the series transformers for maintenance on a day-to-day basis.
The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2013.
