ROMANIA OTOPENI AIRPORT STUDY

This study was requested by the Transportation Ministry of Romania because of the increasing air traffic at the country's principal international airport at the capital city. The project was performed by a WMA Senior Associate. The project was conceived as a design/build program to perform all work needed, from preliminary engineering through design & specifications preparation, construction supervision and operational testing.

Problems associated with construction projects at the airport that started under the previous government were examined and analyzed, and recommendations were made for completion or abandonment. The OTOPENI Airport master plan was reviewed and updated to reflect international standards for the runways, taxiways, aprons, navigation aids (both electronic and visual), passenger and cargo terminals, maintenance hangars, aircraft tire & rescue facilities, etc.

The end product of this effort was a recommended development plan and a financial schedule to provide funds in a timely manner for the improvements needed.