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RUNWAYS / TAXIWAYS
Two full service parallel runways 2.5km apart from each other (each 4,000m by 60m or 13,000ft by 200ft) are capable of handling up to 120 aircraft movements an hour -- one for landings and the other to serve planes taking off, and the world's tallest control tower at the airport guides the plane right up to one of the 46 aircraft parking gates or one of the 60 remote and multi-aircraft ramp stands. Each runway has one full parallel taxiway (24m or 79ft in width) and also has a second parallel taxiway (2km in length - 6500ft). The ultimate development layout calls for four full service runways.
The KLIA runways are made of flexible bitumen pavement with wearing course of polymer modified binder except for 270m at both ends which are concrete pavement . The runways are covered with a special paint. Both Runway 1 (14L/32R) and Runway 2 (14R/32L) are lit by edge, centreline, touchdown zone, threshold, wingbar, runway end, and PAPI lights.
The Aeronautical Meteorological Station is located
near Runway 2. The Meteorological Data Processing System (MDPS) is a state-of-the-art
solution to weather data collection, processing, storage and analytical needs.
The MDPS is composed of various meteorological processing components such as radar,
workstation, servers, satellite systems and briefing terminals. These various components
are located at various points within and outside KLIA. The two primary facilities
associated with the MDPS are the Meteorological Data Processing Facility
(MDPF) and the
Aeronautical Meteorological Station (AMS). The MDPF is located within the first floor of
the Administration Building at KLIA and is the heart of the entire Meteorological
Sub-System. All data flow into the MDPF and are processed and stored there. All
meteorological products are generated and distributed by the MDPF.
Modes of runway operation:
- Single runway mixed mode (40-45 movements/hour) - Practical capacity 43 movements/hour
- Two runways segregated mode independent operations - Practical capacity 55 movements/hour
- Two runways mixed mode independent operations - Practical capacity 70 movements/hour
The runways at KLIA are equipped with Category II landing aids to permit all-weather operations and a full system of twin parallel taxiways and rapid-exit taxiways. This will ensure that runway capacity is maximised. The airport has been designed to accommodate all the latest types of civil aircraft, with built-in safeguards for the future introduction of larger, new generation aircraft.
TAXIWAY System:
- Shortest taxiing time (2.1 minutes)
- Longest taxiing time (10.8 minutes)
- Taxiway (24m/79ft wide)
- 10 exit taxiways for each runway
- Full three cross taxiways and one taxi-lane with provision for a fourth taxiway
- Lit by centreline, edge, and stopbar lights
- Parking apron is lit by high mast flood lights
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES & CARGO FACILITIES
K.L. International Airport will be served by two major Cargo Operators namely Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Kuala Lumpur Airport Services (KLAS).
MAS will provide a facility to support an initial capacity of 650,000 tons of cargo per annum, with capabilities to expand to one million tons of cargo per annum in near future and beyond as the demand arise.
KLAS will provide a cargo facility with an initial ability to support 300,000 tons of cargo annually.
MAS Facilities
1 Hangar (200,000 sq ft)
2 Ancillary Hangars (100,000 sq ft)
Can accommodate 2 B747s & 1 B737
KLAS Facilities
1 Hangar (92,400 sq ft)
Can accommodate 1 B747 & 1 B737
AIRPORT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Malaysia Airports Berhad will provide and operate adequate Airport Fire and Rescue Services (AFRS) to cope with aircraft accidents occuring on or in the immediate vicinity of KLIA Sepang.
Fire Station 1
Site Area = 170,000 sq ft
Total Floor Area = 11,400 sq ft
Structure and levels = Steel-framed, 2 levels
Fire Station 2
Floor Area = 60,500 sq ft
Total Floor Area = 12,900 sq ft
Structure and levels = Steel-framed, 2 levels
Vehicles provided
7 Foam tender (0 x 0)
1 Command and control
1 Turntable ladder
1 First-aid vehicle
2 Water tender
1 Office-in-charge vehicle
1 Rescue tender