Major Contract

Auckland Airport Expansion - Airfield Expansion

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Auckland Airport Expansion - Airfield Expansion

Auckland Airport is undergoing a 250,000-square metre expansion of the international airfield. The project will add extra taxiways and six remote stands (parking spots for planes) for aircraft that layover for several hours before departing again. Five of these stands will have in-ground jet fuel reticulation.

Plans for a second runway are also being considered for the future.

Key Dates

May 2019 Contract Award
Aug 2019 Construction Commencement
Aug 2021 Construction Paused
Jun 2023 Construction Re-commencement
Dec 2025 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Auckland Airport
Successful Tenderer: CPB Contractors
Related contracts:
Stormwater pipes
Successful Tenderer - Brian Perry Civil

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2019 CPB Contractors was selected as the preferred contractor to convert more than 250,000 square metres of land into new airfield space and to deliver an additional taxiway, extension of an existing taxiway and development of six remote stands for parking and servicing of aircraft.
Aug 2019 Construction commenced on the airfield expansion, expected to take three years with taxiways operational by 2020 and remote stands by the end of 2021.
Dec 2019 Works began on laying a new fuel pipeline below the airfield. This will support airfield works and any future development works undertaken to support anticipated growth.
Aug 2021 The Auckland Airport announced a refreshed pathway for its forward infrastructure program. The expansion of the international airfield and taxiway capacity are part of the suite of projects that have been put on hold.
Jun 2023 The expansion of the airfield and taxiway capacity resumed construction, with an anticipated completion date of late 2025.
Oct 2023 Auckland Airport has announced that more that 3.5 kilometres of new stormwater pipes are being installed under the new airfield development.