Sector Airports & Aviation

Project Type Airport Construction Management (CM)

Project Title Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal Complex Project

Location Sepang, suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Client KL International Airport Berhad (KLIAB)

Project Period 1994 – 1998

The garden enclosed with glass walls gives an oasis in the Satellite Building and

improves passenger comfort and views.

Aerial view of the KLIA, aimed at one of the three

International hub airports of Asia.

The Design of Check-in Hall: the modern architecture

with the symbolism taken from Islamic tradition.

Problems addressed by the Project

Under its "Vision 2020" policy, the Government of Malaysia decided to replace the existing Subang Airport since it had no open space surrounding it for expansion and air travel through the airport was growing in excess of 15% per annum. A new site was selected at Sepang, 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, due to its convenient location, size and ease of acquisition. The master plan for the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was completed in 1992 and design work started immediately. To use the forest as a potent symbol of Malaysia's national identity and highlight the ecological credentials of Malaysia's Vision 2020, the design concept chosen for KLIA was “An Airport in the Forest and a Forest in the Airport”. The government requested that the construction of the new airport, despite the huge scale and state-of-the-art features involved, could be compressed into only 5 years. KLIA opened on schedule and has become one of the world's most modern and impressive airports in scale and sophistication of design.

Service Provided

OC Global met the challenging schedule as the lead consultant of a Japanese-Malaysian consortium. OC Global provided construction management for the following work packages:

Main Passenger Terminal Building (total floor area of 460,000 m2 with baggage handling system) Satellite Building connected to the Main Terminal Total Airport Management System (TAMS) Passenger Loading Bridges and Apron Services Automated Warehouse for spare parts

OC Global also provided miscellaneous services such as preparation of tender documents.

Actual Project Works

Main Passenger Terminal Building : 1 basement + 5-stories, 237,000 m2 (floor area) Contact Pier : 4-stories, 99,000 m2 (floor area) Satellite : 1 basement + 3-stories, 114,000m2 (floor area) Passenger Loading Bridges : Approx. 80 contacts, remote and Multi-Aircraft Ramp Stands

(MARS) Automated Warehouse Landscaping for Terminal Area