Construction Projects Investing in the Future

We are modernizing to achieve greater sustainability and smart automation. 

Terminal 1 opened to the public in 1972 and has been continuously expanded and upgraded over the decades. We are constantly performing substantial modernization work in order to make it compliant with current regulations, contemporary design standards and customer expectations. We also focus on energy optimization and smart automation in the process.

When it comes to a property of this size, modernization is an ongoing task that demands sustained investment over the entire lifecycle in order to keep pace with technical progress and changes in travel behavior. 

Ongoing projects in the various disciplines include:  

• Structural fire protection
• Replacement of elevators and escalators
• Modernization of technology control centers
  

This project in Terminal 1 involves renovating an entire building in two sections. 

Building 201 is being renovated. It consists of seven upper floors and two basement floors. Once work phase 3 was approved in May 2017, work phases 4 and 5 commenced for all works including roof renovation, the renovation of restroom facilities and facade lighting.

Construction site logistics for the project are a particular challenge. The planning application was submitted in the second quarter of 2018, and construction began in the fourth quarter of 2019. Performance of the construction work will be split between two sections.

The airport is always moving, and we create the connections that keep it moving.

Station F in Building 211 will serve as the start and destination station of the people mover system link to Terminal 3. In addition to the station, structural connections will be created to the long-distance train station, as well as to Terminal 1/Hall B and the Sheraton Hotel. A new bus station will be constructed below the people mover system station on the drive-by area at level 01. The Sheraton Bridge East is being dismantled as the first step in the new construction project. The basement retail space in level U1 in the eastern section of the Airport City Mall, Building 212, is also being reconfigured.

People mover system Station F is scheduled to be fully open to the public in spring 2023.

Infrastructure that connects the whole airport.

Fraport is expanding the people mover system station at Terminal 2 in order to link the existing infrastructure in the northern section of the airport with the new Terminal 3 in the southern section. The station will have five platforms on level 4 complete with new escalators, stairways and elevators.

Meeting market requirements

As per the planning approval notice, Fraport is going to gradually extend the aprons and construct the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) on a new area of land in the south-west section of the airport.

It will be adapting the existing infrastructure to reflect the statutory provisions (e.g. EASA) and is also planning to adapt and update the aircraft positions in line with the requirements of the market and functions (e.g. changes in aircraft types such as the A380, the Boeing 777, etc.).    

Ongoing projects in the various disciplines include:

• Construction below ground
• Structural engineering
• 400 hertz power supply
• Beacons
• Lighting, signage
• Telecontrol systems

Fraport renovates the taxiways without interrupting airport operations.

Due to their intensive use, the taxiways need to be renovated without interrupting airport operations. New shafts and cable routes also need to be built, while some of the old halogen beacons are replaced by LED technology.

The total area that Fraport renovated in 2018/2019 spanned around 420,000 square meters. The taxiway system was gradually extended in accordance with the planning approval notice. In 2018, taxiway M34 was built and work got underway on closing the gap in taxiway R. The area encompassed by both of these projects is around 39,000 square meters.

Ongoing projects in the various disciplines include:

• Construction below ground
• Structural engineering
• Beacons
• Lighting, signage
• Telecontrol systems
  

Fraport is replacing the noise barrier that was built between 1970 and 1984.

The old noise barrier was constructed along the airport ring road between 1970 and 1984. It is now being replaced with a new structure that will be over 2,600 meters long and feature steel girders and inserted aluminum noise protection elements. The barrier will have a height of 8 meters in the vicinity of the Lufthansa hangar apron and will replicate the current height of 15 meters at the western end. Elsewhere, it will have a height of around 4 meters. The planning applications were submitted by the end of 2018. The completion is scheduled for 2021.

Fraport is developing space and buildings in the vicinity of the airfield.

Our Retail and Properties team is developing space and buildings in the southern section of Frankfurt Airport for people who want to benefit from the proximity of the airport infrastructure. The development of CargoCity South has already been initiated for the first three lots. These lots form part of a wider project. The overall project is being split up, partly to give consideration to small and medium-sized businesses in awarding the public contracts. A total of €50 million is currently earmarked for additional development.

Fraport meets the growing demand for parking at Gateway Gardens.

The Gateway Gardens district is becoming more and more developed, but the land use plan features only very limited parking spaces. The demand for parking is growing and is set to rise further as the S-Bahn commuter station makes the location more attractive. Potential customers for the expanded parking space capacity include commuters and event/leisure visitors (including to the Commerzbank Arena and Messe Frankfurt).