Airports: runways and pavements
Airport infrastructure requires some of the highest technical standards in the public works sector: maximum safety, resistance to extreme loads, operational continuity and long-term durability.
Colas supports you in the design, construction and maintenance of airport runways, aprons and aeronautical platforms.
Comprehensive expertise in airport infrastructure
Colas operates across all components of airport platforms, integrating the specific constraints related to air operations.
Airport runways and taxiways
- Construction and rehabilitation of take-off and landing runways
- Taxiways
- Surfacing with high mechanical and thermal resistance
Aircraft aprons and parking areas
- Aircraft and helicopter parking areas
- Maneuvering and waiting areas
- Pavements designed for heavy and repeated loads
Platforms and ancillary infrastructure
- Airport roads and technical access routes
- Stormwater management systems
- Associated safety and signage facilities
Our airport achievements
Colas works on demanding airport infrastructure projects, where pavement quality is essential for safety and operational continuity. We have carried out runway, taxiway and platform works on benchmark sites subject to extreme traffic, load-bearing and climatic constraints.
Safety & operations
On an airport site, every intervention must be fully controlled to ensure user safety and the continuity of air traffic.
Colas relies on:
- A site organisation adapted to sensitive environments
- Strong planning capabilities in operational areas
- Teams trained in specific airport constraints
Objective: to intervene quickly, efficiently and safely, including during night operations or under tight deadlines.
High-performance aeronautical surfacing
Aeronautical pavements must ensure optimal grip, excellent resistance to mechanical stress and enhanced durability, while minimizing operational disruptions.
Colas develops and implements airport surfacing solutions specifically designed to meet these constraints.
A long-term partner for airport operators
Frequently Questions
Airport infrastructure includes all the structures required for the operation of an airport: runways, taxiways, aprons, access roads, technical platforms and associated equipment.
Airport runways must withstand very high loads, ensure optimal grip and remain continuously operational, with strict safety requirements and tight intervention time constraints.
Yes. Colas has recognized expertise in operating on active airport sites, using construction methods designed to minimize the impact on air traffic.
Colas develops asphalt mixes and specific solutions designed to meet the mechanical, thermal and durability requirements of aeronautical infrastructure.
Let’s talk together
Do you have an airport project?
Contact Colas teams to speak with an expert and develop a solution tailored to your needs.
