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This AIP Supplement outlines temporary enabling works and infrastructure modifications at King Khalid International Airport (OERK), necessary to support the construction for future development projects. These changes will temporarily alter airside access, introduce a temporary drainage system in the runway strip, and reroute certain operations to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. This document provides operational details and requirements for stakeholders.
The enabling works impact four designated areas, converting them temporarily from airside to landside to support construction needs. In addition to that, one designated areas will remain an airside area.
The temporary modifications are scheduled to begin on Feb 28, 2024. Updates on project status will be shared as necessary through a replacement AIP supplements or NOTAMs.
Taxi Routes
During the enabling works, access and clearances for aircraft will be adjusted as follows:
Runway Strip
Operational Impact
During the enabling works, access and clearances for aircraft will be adjusted as follows:
- Taxi Routes for Aircraft Code D and Below: Entering General Aviation (GA) from Runway 33R/15L, the taxi route will be H1 – H – H2 – GA or through TWY H3 - GA, with reverse routing for departure.
- Taxi Routes for Aircraft Code E Is Limited To: Entering GA from Runway 33R/15L, the taxi route will be H3 – GA, with reverse routing for departure.
- Temporary Fencing: Installed to secure construction zones from active airport operations Required Fencing will be installed, with security lighting and CCTV.
- Perimeter Roads: Existing airside perimeter roads will be converted to landside, with a new perimeter road constructed along the fence to comply with GACAR standards.
- Water Ponds: to ensure effective stormwater management.
An OLS assessment was conducted to evaluate potential impacts of enabling works on protected airfield surfaces. Results indicate NO IMPACT on KKIA’s protected surfaces.
The impact of the proposed fence installation and cranes activities will be limited to the following:
- A-SMGCS system component MLAT 12, which requires to be relocated. As stated above, it will be relocated to a new location with no anticipated impact. Although the system operates as N-1, meaning it can continue functioning if one station is affected, the relocation should not disrupt operations.
- Additionally, A-SMGCS system optimization and tuning will take place, if necessary for any MLAT station, to overcome the impact of the installation of the fence and cranes activities.
- Finally, no impact is expected on Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs), Communication systems, NAVAIDs, and other Surveillance systems.
