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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 5th Runway

Client	NV Luchthaven Schiphol
Project Manager	Schiphol Project Consult (SPC)
Architect	NACO, The Hague, The Netherlands
Structural Engineer	NACO, The Hague, Engineering Consultant Group
Built-up Area	500 ha
Start Design	1995
Start Construction	2002

Project description

Design and construction of the fifth runway, the Polderbaan, including taxiways for entering the runway.

Special details

During the first phase, the standard Schiphol design concepts regarding configurations of the lighting systems and technical applications were evaluated.
The project was realized in three phases and included adjustments to the existing Zwanenburgbaan.
 

Involvement Deerns

Deerns designed the installation for the lighting systems of runway and taxiway. Deerns also designed the infrastructure.
Besides the preliminary design, final design and cost estimation, Deerns also prepared tender documents and provided consulting services during construction.