Impact was appointed project manager for a new hangar being built during 2011. The new hangar was constructed between March – September on land once occupied by the Wellington Aero Club. The hangar was completed on September 2011.
Impact’s role is to ensure that the construction phase of the project is delivered to programme/budget and to agreed quality levels. Impact work closely with the end user tenant and contractor to ensure that all information between parties is formalized and issued in a managed process. This ensures a robust change management process ensures there are no surprises for either party. In addition, Impact provide the focus on the contractors’ build phase by meeting regularly with the contractor to review progress and ensure suitable actions are taken to mitigate risk with future issues.
The 2000-square-metre hangar will be located on the Western Apron of the airport and will be operated by ExecuJet Australasia. The 40-metre span roof was inititally built entirely on the ground. The roof lift occurred on a fine Wellington day at the end of June. It was raised by a series of cranes to its final position 16.5 metres above the ground. In order to facilitate a high quality code C aircraft hanger floor, without the need for expansion joints, a post tensioned slab design has been adopted. Adjacent to the hangar, a two-story support building contains exclusive lounge facilities for arriving and departing passengers as well as administrative offices.
Update: Click here to view a video of the concrete being poured for the vast area of the post tensioned slab at the hangar.
Wellington Airport is in a growth phase, implementing its 2030 Master Plan which includes key areas of passenger and freight growth, terminal and runway development and integrated land use. In addition, the airport is a challenging environment, handling over five million passengers, 365 days per year and on a very compact site. Impact has always responded to our very challenging goals. Whether it is a retail fit out, or a $60 million terminal redevelopment, they constantly deliver. They provide genuine leadership to our projects, achieve outstanding results and are considered an integral part of our organisation.
- John Howarth, Chief Operating Officer, Wellington International Airport Ltd.
