Vienna-Schwechat International Airport – New Parallel Runway Environmental Impact Approval
New parallel runway as an extension to the existing runway system at Vienna International Airport at Schwechat, comprising:
- Approx. 3,700 m parallel runway and associated taxiways
- Two approach / perimeter taxiways of up to approx. 2,600 m in length
- Drainage facilities and pipe to the Danube river
- potable water supply
- Two de-icing units with a central utility station
- fire station and hi-jacking

Disciplines
- Airports
Companies
Dorsch Engineers GmbH
Client
Vienna Airport
Duration
From 1999 to 2008
Location
Vienna – Schwechat, Austria
Project Activities
- Leader of a consortium (DC water and environment, DC airports, Neukirchen), all services for the environmental impact approval procedure (including technical planning) are done by this consortium
- Preparation of expert reports on alternatives con- cerning the layout of the parallel runway
- Preliminary design development
- Design of flight operation facilities
- Design of all drainage facilities
- Coordination of the environmental experts and expert reports
- Project supervision, coordination and management