The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Tibah Airports Development Company today announced the opening of the new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) in Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to a press release.
The opening of the new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) in Medina shows the possibilities of public-private partnerships in Saudi Arabia using both Saudi and international companies.
CH2M, a global engineering consultancy, was appointed jointly by GACA and Tibah to be the Independent Engineer for the Project. The project, start to finish, was completed in 30 months, the company said, and is the first USGBC LEED GOLD Certified airport terminal outside of the USA and is also the first in the MENA region.
SUSTG featured a sneak peek of photos from the forthcoming facility in March.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, in Medina, Saudi Arabia
The completed project consists of 156,940 square meters of terminal space on three floors, 16 aircraft stands served by passenger boarding bridges, and 20 remote apron stands, the company said. The project also includes the implementation of a widened and extended runway, with 10 km of taxiways capable of accommodating A380 size aircraft linking the runway to the terminal building and ensuring the fast and efficient movement of aircraft. In addition, the project includes a mosque that can handle 1,000 worshippers, and 20 support buildings including dedicated Hajj facilities for Hajj passengers, and a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Building.
