PHOTOS: Belgrade Airport construction update

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Work on the expansion and modernisation of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is ongoing. The bulk of the work is now cantered on the construction of a central processor, which encompasses both the expansion of the C concourse, as well as the check-in area and passport control at Terminal Two. The project is being implemented in phases, which is set to completely change the appearance and customer experience at Nikola Tesla Airport. The construction of the central processor will allow for additional check-in counters, more commercial premises as well as centralised security screening that will then be performed at one location, rather than the gates, so as to provide added comfort and more efficient passenger flow, in compliance with global standards. Simultaneously, in order to allow the terminal to be expanded, the full reconfiguration of the access plateau is taking place. This project will allow faster access and more efficient traffic flow, as well as increased short-term parking capacity. A new modern car park for visitors, with a capacity for 715 vehicles, is to be built and will include premium parking spaces, parking positions for those with reduced mobility, as well as electric car chargers.

Work has also begun on the existing C Pier, with gates C1 and C2 now closed for reconstruction. An additional floor will be built above them, which will ultimately separate arriving and departing passengers once it is fully completed above all 24 gates.

The renovation of the A Pier gates is continuing, with gates A1 – A4 now in use, while work on A5 has begun. The departure gates have now received a refreshed look, with the majority of the heavy work taking place above the stands where a new floor is being built.

The construction of the new 75-metre control tower at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is progressing on schedule with work set to be completed by the end of this quarter. The new facility, which also includes a two-level flight control centre at its base, will become operational during the first half of 2022, once all the latest equipment fitted inside the facility is tested. The facility stretches over an area of 7.500 square metres and has a control tower cab of 120 square metres. The existing control tower at Belgrade Airport has been in use since 1962. It will be closed upon the completion of the new facility, however, it will be up to operator SMATSA (Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services Agency) to decide on its fate.

Several other projects are also underway, including the construction of the inserted runway and de-icing platform. So far, the new E platform has been completed and is already being used by commercial aircraft for parking, as well as the solar energy farm, waste treatment plant and long-stay car park. The solar power farm will allow for the airport to switch to less polluting energy sources by next winter.