Aviation Pros
01 July 2024
Riga Airport's development strategy envisages the creation of a cargo handling area or "cargo town" in the area of aprons 4 and 5, where a specialized cargo handling apron was launched in 2020.
With the co-financing of the European Union (EU), Riga Airport (RIX) will implement an ambitious aerodrome reconstruction project over the next few years, which will include the complete reconstruction of Apron 4 to provide a dual-use TEN-T infrastructure for civil and military purposes.
The contract signed with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the financing of the project "Reconstruction of Apron 4 of SJSC Riga International Airport to provide a dual-use TEN-T infrastructure for civil and military purposes" provides for the reconstruction of the hard surface of Apron 4 over 80,000 square meters, creating 10 class A-E aircraft parking areas that can be used in different configurations, as well as taxiways and maintenance lanes.
The project will also include the construction of a power supply substation with two independent input connections for the lighting of Apron 4 and the supply of electricity to aircraft parking areas in accordance with the latest EU requirements, the creation of areas for the storage of aircraft maintenance equipment in the areas adjacent to the apron, the creation of an aerodrome lighting system, the reconstruction of lighting poles and floodlights, the installation of a new video surveillance system and associated power lines, as well as a rainwater drainage system.
The reconstruction of Apron 4 has to be completed by 2027 and the total budget for the project is up to €39.3 million, excluding VAT. CINEA will finance 50 percent of this amount, while Riga Airport itself will fund the remaining 19.7 million.
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