1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1
DESCRIPTION
This Project Scope Summary provides primary information and data of the King Fahd
International Airport (KFIA), Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
KFIA will serve the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is the
third international airport developed by International Airports Projects (IAP) for the
Kingdom. The new airport, located near major regional population centers, is constructed
to meet increased demand in air traffic resulting from regional population centers and
economic growth. It will replace the Dhahran International Airport for commercial
operations. A passenger terminal, a Royal Terminal, runways and taxiways, airline and
airport support facilities, as well as housing for family status employees in a permanent
airport community are provided.
1.2
EXISTING MASTER PLAN
The KFIA Master Plan can accommodate air traffic demand into the twenty-first
century. The development periods established for forecasting and implementation purposes
consist of the following:
· Phase I: The Phase l facilities
are sized to meet traffic demands projected for an annual traffic of 11,600,000 passengers
(1981 design forecast for the year 1995).
· Phase 11: Phase 11 development
expands the capacity of Phase I by additional and expanded facilities to meet the demands
forecasted for an annual traffic of 16,200,000 passengers in the year 2005.
· Ultimate Development: An ultimate
development phase has also been identified in terms of area for future use, to accommodate
approximately twice the Phase II traffic.
Currently, the development of the KFIA facilities is based on the Alternative
Implementation Plan (AIP), which considers the traffic forecast updated in 1985, resulting
in facilities capable of handling 5,200,000 annual commercial passengers for the year
1990.
1.3
MAJOR KFIA FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE AIP
·
Runways, Taxiways and Aprons
·
Passenger Terminal and Concourse
·
Mosque, Plaza and Parking Garage
·
Control Tower and Air Traffic Service Building (ATS)
·
Royal Terminal
· Air Cargo Terminal Complex
·
Fuel Farm
·
Central Plant
·
Administration Building
·
Fire Stations
·
Ground Support Equipment Facilities
·
Maintenance Facilities
·
NAVAIDS and Meteorological
·
Telecommunications Facilities
·
Water Treatment Plant
·
Sewage Treatment Plant
·
Airport Utilities
·
Individual Operator Facilities
2.0 HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
2.1
DESCRIPTION
Before
design on the KFIA facilities commenced, a long and elaborate effort ensued to ensure that
the airport would be located at an optimum site and that its configuration would provide
excellent operational conditions with appropriate aesthetics and maximum economy.
The
initial planning effort started in 1976 and several alternative sites were considered.
After careful analysis the present site, which is approximately 30 kilometers northwest of
Dammam, and between Dhahran and Jubail, was selected. This site is free from most of the
airspace restrictions, has good access from major highways and expressways, and its
topographic and geotechnical conditions are excellent for airport development. With a land
area of approximately 77,600 hectares, the site is large enough to accommodate long-term
expansion, ensure compatibility of land use, and protect environmentally sensitive areas.
The
Master Plan was completed by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates (Architects) and by Boeing
Aerosystems International in 1977. This Master Plan was to serve as the basis for current
and future development of KFIA.
In
mid-1981 Arabian Bechtel Company Limited and Minoru Yamasaki were asked to update the 1977
Master Plan. As part of this effort a new traffic forecast was prepared and the Terminal
Passenger concept reevaluated. The final recommendation and decision selected the linear
concept for final design.
In
January 1982 a meeting was held by the Blue Ribbon Committee of selected international
airport experts. This meeting endorsed the linear/satellite terminal concept for KFIA.
Subsequently, the schematic design was started, which took into consideration the
operating experience at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport (Jeddah), which had been
operational for approximately one year.
The
detailed engineering design commenced in May 1982.
3.0 GENERAL
PLANNING PARAMETERS
3.1
PARAMETERS (Estimated For The Design Year 1990)
1.
Commercial Passenger Traffic
-
Annual
5.2 million
-
Average day of peak month (ADPM)
15,380
-
Peak hour arrivals (ADPM)
a.
Domestic
850
b.
International 1,220
-
Peak hour departures (ADPM)
a.
Domestic
1,015
b.
International 1,325
2.
Non-Commercial Passenger Traffic (Annual)
0.3 million
3.
Peak Hour Aircraft Operations
11.0
4.
Airport Visitors (Annual)
4.0 million
5.
Airport Employees
-
Total
15,800
-
Peak Shift 7,150
6. Air Cargo Volume (Annual)
(Design Year
2003)
94,000 Tons
7.
Postal Volume (Annual)
11,000 Tons
4.0 SITE DATA
4.1 DATA
1.
Location
40 Km. Northwest of Dhahran, 30 Km. West of Dammam, 70 Km. Southwest of Jubail, and
60 Km. Northeast of Abqaiq.
2.
Total Airport Area
776 Sq.Km.
(77,600 hectares)
3.
Developed Areas
-
Total
43 Sq.Km.
-
Airport
37 Sq.Km.
-
Construction Support/Utility Plants 5
Sq.Km.
-
Community 1 Sq.Km.
4.
Average Annual Rainfall 80 mm
5.
Design Temperatures
-
Maximum (Summer)
52oC (125oF)
-
Minimum (Winter) -2oC
(28oF)
6.
Wind
-
Maximum Speed 87
Kph
-
Gusts
122 Kph
-
Revailing Direction
North-Northeast
7.
Seismicity
Seismic Zone l
4.2 SITE SELECTION
The location of KFIA has these advantages:
·
Centrally located within the population distribution in the Eastern Province.
·
Causes the minimum environmental impact due to flight operations.
·
Does not require relocation of communities.
5.0 AIRFIELD
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
5.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT
·
Mass Earthwork
-
Graded areas 1,750 Hetares
-
Excavation 6 million m3
-
Embankment 10 million m3
·
Drainage
-
Open lined channels
30,500 m
-
Pipe culverts (1.0 to 1.5 mط)
8,700 m
-
Box culverts (4m x 2m) 2,500
m
·
Secondary Landside Service Roads
·
Utility Way Structure
2.3 Km.
The Utility Way Structure is an underground reinforced
concrete tunnel 6.7m wide by 4.5m high at its greatest gross section. This 2,300m long
structure serves as the main conduct for chilled water, wet utilities, power and
communication cable to and from the Terminal Complex, airline/airport facilities and
utility plants. The Utility Way Structure generally runs north-south and passes underneath
the Passenger Terminal Building the Concourse. At its northernmost point, it turns
eastward to and terminates at the Central Plant. At the south, it turns east to and
terminates underneath the Control Tower.
5.2
AIRFIELD FACILITIES
·
Aircraft maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
873,000 lbs.
·
Airport reference temperature (ICAO Standard)
420oC (107.6oF)
-
Runways (AC) 2 each x 4,000 m x 60 m
7.5 m paved shoulders
12.0 m paved blast pads
·
Taxiways (AC)
-
West taxiway
7,000 m x 23/28 m
11 m paved shoulders
-
East taxiway
6,000 m x 23/28 m
11 m paved shoulders
-
North Cross taxiway
1,500 in x 30 m
12 m paved shoulders
·
Aprons (PCC)
-
Passenger Terminal & Concourse
330,000 m2
-
Royal Terminal
170,500 m2
-
Air Cargo Terminal
75,000 m2
-
East & West Security
64,000 m2
·
Apron Fixed Service Connections
-
Passenger Terminal and Concourse contact gates
11 Each
-
Royal Terminal contact gates
2 Each
-
Royal Terminal ceremonial gate
1 Each
·
Visual Aids Airfield
Lighting
(East & West
runways, taxiways
Airfield Markings
and aprons)
Taxiway Guidance Signs
Precision Approach Path
Indicator (PAPI)
5.3
ROADS & BRIDGES
·
Maximum Daily Traffic
40,000 vehicles
·
Peak Hour Traffic (ADPM)
2,400 vehicles
·
Design Speed
-
North access road (Freeway)
115 Km/hr
-
Ring and community access roads (Expressways)
80 Km/hr
-
Service and secondary access roads
50 Km/hr
-
Air side service and emergency roads (local)
30-80 Km/hr
·
North Access Road
-
4 lanes
13.3 Km
·
Ring Road
-
4 lanes
2.1 Km
-
2 lanes
7.0 Km
·
Service, Secondary Access and Terminal Area Roads
18.4 Km
·
Airside Service and Emergency Roads
-
One lane 10.3
Km
-
Two lane 13.4
Km
·
East & West Side Security Road
22.2 Km
·
GSE Bridges
2 x 12.3 m x 32 m
2 x 12.3 m x 55.2 m
·
Taxiway Bridges 2 x 80
m x 32 m
2 x 80 m x 57 m
6.0 UTILITY
SYSTEMS
6.1
AIRPORT UTILITIES
The Power Transmission Lines from the Saudi Consolidated Electric Co. (SCECO)
network consists of two 69kV circuits and can transmit up to 200 megawatts of power to the
airport site. There are presently five water deep wells at the airport site. One well,
located near the community facilities at the airport operators housing area, is drilled
through the Khobar Aquifer to a depth of 130 meters. Three other Wells are, located on the
west side of the east ring road and are drilled through Umm Er Radhuma Aquifer to depths
of 325 meters. The fifth well for irrigation make up water is also drilled through the Umm
Er Radhuma Aquifer to a depth of 325 meters. These wells have a combined capacity to pump
approximately 44,000 cubic meters day.
6.2
UTILITY PLANTS
a. A Central Airport
Substation built by SCECO contains three 40/53 mVA transformers that step down the 69kV
power to 34.5kV. From this substation, power is distributed to the main airport substation
and from there throughout the airport project in underground electrical ductbanks.
b. Water Treatment
Plant collects and stores raw water from ground water wells, processes the raw water to
produce potable water, and stores and pumps the potable water for distribution.
c. Central Pumping
Station stores potable water and firewater, and pumps water to the airport core area.
d. Sewage Treatment
Plant treats the sanitary sewage of the airport and permanent camp to achieve treatment
objectives; pumps the treated effluents to the irrigation building for further processing
for landscape irrigation.
e. Irrigation Building
processes the treated sewage treatment plant effluents to produce treated effluent water
(TEW); stores and pumps the TEW for distribution to landscape irrigation.
f. Central Plant
supplies chilled water for the airconditioning systems and standby power source for
designated airport facilities.
g. Fuel Farm receives,
stores and supplies Jet A-1 fuel to commercial and noncommercial aircraft at all aircraft
parking areas.
6.3 DATA
·
Estimated Utility Demands
-
Power
a.
Commercial 47.4
MW
b.
Standby
7.12 MW
-
Water
10,500 m3/day
-
Chilled Water 13,000 Tons
Refrigeration
6.4
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
·
34.5/13.8 kV Distribution Cable
115,000 m
·
69.0 V Distribution Cable 24,600 m
6.5
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
·
Water Treatment Plant
-
Capacity
13,600 m3/day
-
Gross floor area
2,660 m2
·
Central Reservoir
-
Total Capacity
16,000 m3
·
Central Pumping Station
-
Gross floor area 1,
115 m2
-
Major Equipment
a.
Fire pumps 3 each x 1,020 m3/hr
b.
Potable water pumps
4 each x 227 m3/hr
·
Water Distribution Lines
-
Combined Fire and Potable Distribution
73,800 m
6.6
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
·
Sewage Treatment Plant
-
Capacity
6,000 m3/day
-
Gross floor area
2,220 m2
·
Industrial Waste
-
Aircraft Sanitary Waste Disposal Facility
a.
Capacity
87 m3/day
b.
Gross floor area 70 m2
·
Sanitary Sewage System
-
No. of lift stations 9 Each
-
Gravity sewer pipe length 18,000 m
-
Force mains pipe length 16,500 m
·
Brine Lines (to Sabkha)
-
Central plant 2,500
m
-
Water treatment plant
3,000 m
6.7
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
·
Irrigation Building
-
Gross floor area
1,625 m2
-
Irrigation pumps 3
each x 165 m3/day
-
Jockey pumps 2 each x 11.4 m3/day
-
Tanks
2 each x 850 m3
·
Irrigation water distribution lines
·
Deep Wells for Irrigation
-
Number of Wells 1 Each
-
Capacity
340 m3/hr
-
Depth
325 m
-
Type
Deep well pump
·
Treated Effluent Water Pumping Station
-
Number of Stations 1 Each
-
Building
630 m2
-
Irrigation Pumps 2
each x 227 m3/hr
-
Jockey Pumps 1 each x 25 m3/hr
-
Tanks
2 each x 350 m3
6.8
CENTRAL PLANT
·
Chillers
4 each x 5,000 tons
·
Standby Generators
l each x 7 MW
·
Building
-
Gross floor area
13,320 m2
6.9 FUEL SYSTEM
·
Fuel Farm
-
Jet fuel storage tanks
6 each x 8,700,000 m3
-
Building (Gross floor area)
a.
Pumphouse 1,490 m2
b.
Operating office/control building
520 m2
c.
Electrical equipment building
360 m2
d.
Foam concentrate building
88 m2
·
Fuel Distribution
-
Pipeline
9,720 m
-
Hydrants
90 Each
·
Construction Petroleum, Oil & Lubricant (P.O.L.)
The Project has a small P.O.L. facility to support
construction. Consists of 2 each x 94,000 liter gasoline tanks and 4 each x 94,000 liter
diesel tanks.
There is also a small gasoline service station with 8 each
refueling positions and 4 each x 45,000 liters underground tanks.
7.0 SPECIAL
SYSTEMS
7.1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND METEOROLOGICAL SYSTEMS
·
Land Mobile Radio System
·
Flight Information Display System (FIDS)
·
Public Address System
·
Inside/Outside Plant Cable System
·
Meteorological System
7.2
MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
·
Airport Monitoring System
·
Subsystems
-
Fire and life safety
-
Power supervisory
-
HVAC and energy management
-
Aircraft fuel
-
Airport water
-
Airfield lighting
·
Master Clock System
7.3
SECURITY SYSTEM
·
Closed. Circuit Television Surveillance
·
Automated Access Control
·
Centralized Security Control
·
Intrusion Detection
·
Personal Identification
8.0 PASSENGER
TERMINAL COMPLEX
8.1
DESCRIPTION
The Passenger Terminal Complex comprises the Passenger Terminal arid Concourse,
Mosque and Mosque Plaza, Parking Garage, Control Tower, Air Traffic Services; Building and
Passenger Terminal Apron Operations Tower.
a. The Passenger
Terminal, located directly to the west of the Mosque, provides a secure, efficient and
aesthetically pleasing interface facility between passengers, aircraft and ground
transportation. The Passenger Terminal accommodates domestic and international passengers
and baggage processing facilities for national and foreign carriers, as well as processing
facilities for Government Agencies, such as passport and customs. The Passenger Terminal
is a six-level building. The master plan provides for 52 passengers loading bridges that
serve 31 gates at the Passenger Terminal and Concourse. During the AIP construction phase,
only eleven (l 1) contact gates are constructed. Nine of these gates are "swing"
gates that can serve either international or domestic operations. Provision is made for
another Terminal and Concourse similar to the Passenger Terminal and Concourse, east of
the Mosque.
b. The Passenger
Terminal Concourse consists of three levels for Departure Concourse, Boarding Lounges and
Arrival Concourse. Portions of the Concourse Building are deferred during the AIP
construction phase.
c. The Mosque is
centrally located at the airport and is sited on the Mosque Plaza, which also serves as
the roof level of the Parking Garage. The Mosque Plaza is paved and landscaped.
d. Beneath the Mosque
and Mosque Plaza is a three-level Parking Garage. Unrestricted access to the Passenger
Terminal from the Mosque Plaza is provided, via an open Central Bridge and two (2)
enclosed air-conditioned Connector Bridges.
e. The Control Tower
is located directly to the south of the Mosque Plaza and Parking Garage. All airfield
facilities and aircraft operational surfaces are visible from the Control Tower cab. The
control Tower has an associated Air Traffic Services Building for air traffic control
equipment.
f. The Passenger
Terminal Apron Operations Tower is located directly to, the west of the Passenger Terminal
between the Passenger Terminal Apron and the West Runway.
8.2 DATA
1.
PASSENGER TERMINAL AND CONCOURSE
·
Gross Floor Area (Passenger Terminal)
-
Total
247,500 m2
-
Service Level 52,600 m2
-
Service Level Mezzanine
8,700 m2
-
Arrival Level 53,310 m2
-
Boarding Level 56,330 m2
-
Departure Level
51,340 m2
-
Mezzanine Level
25,220 m2
·
Gross Floor Area (Concourse)
35,850 m2
·
Passenger Gates
-
Contact gates l1 Each
·
Passenger Loading Bridges
-
Number of bridges 18 Each
·
Conveying Systems
-
Moving walks 18 Each
-
Elevators
29 Each
-
Escalators 37
Each
·
Ticket Counters 15
Each
·
Check-in Counters 63 Each
·
Security Check Stations
15 Each
·
Passport Control Stations
-
Departures 16
Each
-
Arrivals
28 Each
-
Transit
2 Each
·
Customs Counters 18 Each
· Baggage Claim
Carousels
-
Domestic
4 Each
-
International 4
Each
·
Baggage Make-up System
-
Domestic
l Each
-
International 2
Each
2.
MOSQUE
·
Building
-
Capacity
2,000 persons
-
Gross floor area
3,265 m2
·
Mosque Plaza
-
Gross area 46,000 m3
3.
PARKING GARAGE
-
Number of levels 3
Each
-
Gross floor area
192,260 m2
-
Parking capacity
4,930 cars
-
Elevators
12 Each
4.
CONTROL TOWER AND ATS BUILDING
·
Tower
-
Gross floor area
810 m2
-
Height
85 m
-
Elevator
1 Each
·
ATS Building
-
Gross floor area
6,810 m2
9.0 ROYAL
TERMINAL
9.1
DESCRIPTION
The Royal Terminal is located at the southeast end of the east runway. The Royal
Terminal provides arrival and departure facilities segregated into five (5) functionally
specific zones for His Majesty, the Royal Family, dignitaries and their entourages.
The central zone will function as a formal reception facility for meeting and
greeting Heads of State and other dignitaries. The remaining four zones flank the central
reception zone, two zones occurring on the east and two on the west. Entry to each
flanking group of zones is accessed through semi enclosed vehicle atriums.
To the south of the Royal Terminal is an extensively landscaped approach road and
formal garden. To the north of the terminal a private apron is located providing a
ceremonial gate and two (2) contact gates with four (4) loading bridges for non-ceremonial
use.
The terminal has three levels. The Reception level located at ground floor contains
the majority of passenger/visitor functional areas. The Boarding level, located on floor
above the Reception level provides access to aircraft by way of moveable passenger
bridges. Offices for the various user agencies involved, in Royal Terminal operations are
also, included on this level. The third and final level is located below ground and
functions as a mechanical and staff support level.
9.2 DATA
·
Gross Floor Area
28,980 m2
·
Conveying Devices
-
Elevators
5 Each
-
Escalators 8
Each
·
Gates
-
Contact gates 2 Each
-
Ceremonial gate l
Each
·
Loading Bridges
4 Each
·
Baggage Claim Carousel 1
Each
10.0 AIRLINE/AIRPORT
SUPPORT FACILITIES
10.l
DESCRIPTION
The Airline and Airport Support Facilities house activities supporting airline and
airport operations. Airline operations include aircraft and ground service equipment
operations and maintenance, in-flight meal preparation and processing, and air cargo and
airmail processing. Airport operations include security services, rescue and fire fighting
services, postal services, meteorological services, public facility operations, and public
facility and airport infrastructure
maintenance.
10.2
AIRLINE SUPPORT FACILITIES
a. Air Cargo Terminal
Complex is located in the northwest service quadrant. It processes all international and
domestic inbound and outbound air cargo (except Saudi ARAMCO domestic cargo). The Cargo
Terminal includes a two-story building which when operationally completed will be able to
process all incoming and outgoing Domestic and International Cargo. A Direct Delivery
Building not included in the present construction scope when completed will be able to
process all perishable items through a fast track processing procedure.
The present 258PF Air Cargo Construction Contract of 600
working days is presently 25 % complete. The Estimated Contract Completion Date is
presently set at 1 February 1995.
b. GSE Maintenance
Complex is located in the southwest service quadrant. Its function is to provide
facilities for the routine and major maintenance of aircraft ground support equipment.
c. Catering Kitchen is
located in the northwest service quadrant and provides for the preparation, assembly and
storage of in‑flight meals.
d. Saudia System
Airmail Services is located between the Postal Facility and Air Cargo Terminal Complex. It
processes all airmail bags transported on the national carrier and provides airmail
express service to private companies and Government agencies.
10.3
AIRPORT SUPPORT FACILITIES
a. Administration
Building is located in the northwest service quadrant. It houses a medical dispensary,
airport security and administrative units.
b. Postal Facility, in
the northwest service quadrant, is the main airmail distribution and transfer center for
the KFIA. It processes all incoming and outgoing international and domestic airmail and
air parcels. The facility is a two-story building.
c. Rescue and Fire
Fighting Facilities provide fire fighting services for aircraft accidents and structural
fires at the airport and community. The Main Fire Station is located in the northwest
service quadrant. Sub-Fire Station l and 2 are located east of the Terminal Complex near
the south cross taxiway and between the Private Aviation Facilities and the east taxiway
system respectively.
d. Facilities
Maintenance Department (FMD) Complex is located in the northeast service quadrant. It
provides the necessary facilities to support the airport operator's maintenance programs.
e. Meteorological
Facilities are located at the south end of the southeast service quadrant. Their purpose
is to house the meteorological systems equipment and personnel.
f. Guard Shelters
provide shelter for on-duty security guards at strategic locations throughout the airport.
10.4 DATA
1.
AIRLINE SUPPORT FACILITIES
·
Air Cargo Terminal
- Air cargo
volume
94,000 Tons
-
Gross floor area
55,430 m2
·
GSE Maintenance Buildings
6,040 m2
·
GSE Wash Facility
270 m2
·
Catering Kitchen Facility (By Others)
·
Saudia Airmail Facilities (Future)
(By Others)
2.
AIRPORT SUPPORT FACILITIES
·
Administration Building
-
Gross floor area
6,570 m2
·
Postal Facility (Future)
-
Postal airmail volume
-
Gross floor area
·
Main Fire Station
3,215 m2
·
Sub-fire Station No. l & 2
1,500 m2
·
Fire Training Facility
730 m2
·
FMD Complex (Future)
-
Administration building
4,100 m2
-
Maintenance buildings (2)
5,320 m2
-
Vehicle maintenance building
545 m2
-
Warehouse 15,390
m2
-
Material storage building
770 m2
-
Wash building
185 m2
-
Covered material yard
30,040 m2
·
Meteorological Facility
1 325 m2
·
MEPA Shops and Stores 310 m2
11.0 COMMUNITY
FACILITIES (FUTURE)
11.1
DESCRIPTION
The Community is planned at the KFIA site to serve family-status airport employees,
and qualified single-status professionals. The Community will be developed incrementally
in four residential modules. Each module includes single and multi-family housing, a
mosque, kindergartens, and recreational facilities.
11.2 DATA (PHASE 1)
·
Design Population
1,200 persons
·
Single Family Houses
248 Each
·
Recreation Building
-
Gross floor area
930 m2
·
Commissary and Shops
-
Gross floor area
2,280 m2
·
Kindergarten School
-
Gross floor area
550 m2
·
International School
-
Gross floor area
2,500 m2
·
Maintenance Building, Fire Station
-
Gross floor area
1,100 m2
·
Water Treatment Plant
-
Capacity
380 m3/day
-
Gross floor area (Contractor designed package)
·
Wastewater Treatment Plant
-
Capacity
390 m3/day
-
Gross floor area (Contractor designed package)
·
Irrigation Building
-
Gross floor area
1,095 m2
12.0 ANCILIARY
FACILITIES
12.1
DESCRIPTION
Anciliary Facilities are located east of the east loop road. They comprise Utility
Buildings for the Airport and facilities for construction support. Utility Buildings
include the following (refer to Section 6.0 for Data):
·
Telecommunications Building
·
Main Airport Substation
·
Water Treatment Plant
·
Irrigation Building
·
Sewage Treatment Plant
Anciliary Facilities provided to support construction management include Warehouse,
Document Control Building, Presentation Center, Main Field Office, Maintenance Shops, Camp
Buildings and Landscape Nursery.
Site infrastructure comprising graded building pads and roads and utilities for a
permanent camp or similar accommodation are provided in the Anciliary Facilities area.
Some of the facilities provided for construction management support will
temporarily be used by the Airport Facilities Maintenance Department.
13.0 INDIVIDUAL
OPERATOR FACILITIES AND
PRIVATE
AVIATION FACILITES
13.1
DESCRIPTION
The Individual Operator Facilities are located east of the east runway. The
facilities comprise the following:
Saudi ARAMCO
Passenger Terminal
Saudi ARAMCO
Administration and Hangar Facility
The Private Aviation Terminal Complex is located east of the east runway. This
facility provides accommodations for KFIA‑based private aviation passenger
processing and crews and employees.
13.2 DATA
1.
Individual Operator Facilities
·
Saudi ARAMCO Passenger Terminal
3,590 m2
·
Saudi ARAMCO Administration
and Hangar Facilities
20,684 m2
2.
Private Aviation Terminal
·
Terminal Gross Building Area 2
960 m2
·
Passenger Forecast
Non-Commercial Passenger Traffic 72,000
persons/year
14.0 NURSERY
COMPLEX
14.1
DESCRIPTION
The Nursery Complex is located south of the Sewage Treatment Plant and east of the
Construction Support Complex.
The Nursery Complex is designed to propagate and furnish the plant materials for
the airport during construction Phases l and Il. After the airport becomes operational and
the landscape planting installations are completed, the nursery's operational scope is
reduced to furnishing rotational and replacement plants. Rotational plants are primarily
potted flowering plants for interior flower and foliage display. Replacement plants are
those needed to replace both exterior plants, which failed to survive.
14.2 DATA
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Total Nursery Area
208,000 m2
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Plant Production Facilities
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Greenhouses with Headhouse 1 x 2,600 m2
2 x 2,520 m2
(Total = 7,640 m2)
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Shadehouses 3 x 5,525 m2
(Total = 16,575m2
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Outside Irrigated Growing Fields
9 x 9,100 m2
(Total = 81,900 m2)
15.0 NORTH
ACCESS ROAD ARTWORKS
15.1
DESCRIPTION
There are three artworks scheduled for the North Access Road. These artworks are,
the Gateway Artworks "Quranic Verse", the Central Artworks "Carpets"
and the Final Approach Artworks "Pearls". Two of these artworks have already
been designed, tendered and are in the construction phase. These are; the Central Artworks
"Carpets" Contract No. E-95-292-PF-2 due for completion in August of 1996 and
the Final Approach Artworks "Pearls" due to be completed in February of 1996.
The remaining Artwork, Gateway Artworks "Quranic Verse" is still in the design
phase.
The Gateway Artworks "Quranic Verse" when constructed will form the
symbolic entry and departure to the King Fahd International Airport Site via the North
Access Road. This artwork will be comprised of eight free standing half arches radiating
from a central dais, which is in turn centered half way along a 400 meter long series of
terraced planters. Excerpts from the Quran text carved in granite will be positioned at
the top of these half arches. The text subject will be salutations given upon commencement
and completion of journeys.
The Central Artworks "Carpets" which is now commencing construction will
be comprised of three intersecting monolithic walls pivoting around a central open area.
These walls will have openings symbolic of local architecture and have color tiled
patterns on the surfaces meant to imply bedouin carpets hanging on walls. This artwork,
which will be adjacent to the future petrol station, is designed to encourage pedestrians
to interact with the artwork as well as provide a strong visual element to visitors in
passing vehicles. Seating terraces will surround these walls and landscape elements will
provide shade and additional color to the artwork. The walls, which will be lighted at
night, will provide a dramatic image to the airport users and guests.
The Final Approach Artworks "Pearls" due for completion in early 1996
intends to convey images of the Eastern Province. The artistic school of gigantism has
been utilized in this artwork. Two opposing shells on a swirling plinth form the major
elements of this sculptural artwork. Large spheres symbolic of pearls will be constructed
inside the two shells. Additionally other smaller shell like and pearl shapes will
surround these major elements. Three terraced platforms form the base of this artwork and
follow the swirling shape of the shell-supporting plinth. The completed sculpture will
provide images of the Eastern Province beaches and the sea's bounty. At night cove
lighting located under the terrace edges will give the terraces a floating appearance.
Spotlights will highlight the major sculptural elements.
