ENFIDHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TUNISIA)

Terminal building, Aprons, Runways, Taxiways, ATC Tower and Car Park Construction
Commencement Date:June, 2007
Estimated Completion Date:December, 2009

Facts & Figures:
Terminal design capacity:7,000,000 passengers per year
Airside construction site area: 2,000,000 m2
Landside construction site area:800,000 m2
Total airport area:5,800 HA
Terminal lounge/usage area:44,000 m2/90,000 m2
Car park area:52,000 m2 (804 vehicles)
Passenger boarding bridges:18 units
Connected apron area:72,000 m2 (18 aircraft stands)
Remote apron area:57,000 m2 (14 aircraft stands)
Runway length / width:3,300 m / 60 m
Taxiway length / width :13,000 m / 25 m
Total backfill volume:8,500,000 m3
Total asphalt works:700,000 ton
Total subbase works:1,000,000 ton
Total excavation volume:3,000,000 m3
Total earthworks quantity:11,500,000 m3
ATC tower height:90 m
Total construction period:22 months

Tunisia’s Ministry of Communications, Technology and Transport, along with the Tunisian Airport Authority (OACA), awarded the tender to TAV in a BOT basis for 40 years. The BOT tender, a 40-year concession, also includes the operation of the existing nearby Monastir Airport, about 60 km away, thereby eliminating any unnecessary competition between the two facilities.

TAV Construction was responsible for the construction of the terminal building, aprons, runways, taxiways and a car park. The project also comprises the construction of 90 meters high ATC tower. Designed for a terminal capacity of 7 million passengers per year, total terminal area is over 90,000 m². With future expansions, terminal capacity is planned to reach 22 million passengers per year in 40 years.

As being a Greenfield project situated approximately 80 km south of the capital city Tunis, the new airport is an architectural  and aesthetic wonder, boasting of the latest technology and first class facilities and services, both for passengers and the airlines themselves.