Completing the circle for an even safer future of Schiphol
The Schiphol terminal is surrounded by taxiways that handle the flow of departing and arriving aircraft. Almost all of these taxiways have two lanes. The ring they form, however, is not complete. Between the Kaagbaan Runway and Zwanenburgbaan Runway, planes must make do with a single lane taxiway: Quebec. We are going to make this a dual taxiway – a project that involves building a second aircraft bridge over the A4 motorway. By completing the dual taxiway system, we are dealing with two issues simultaneously. It will create a more manageable situation for air traffic control and aircraft will no longer have to wait in line. We are therefore enhancing safety and improving our service.
Completing the circle for an even safer future of Schiphol
Constructing a second aircraft bridge over one of the busiest motorways in the Netherlands, connecting these two new sections of taxiway to the existing taxiways, relocating a 26 meter-high advertising mast, dismantling four buildings and finding new premises for the occupants – turning Quebec into a dual taxiway is a complex operation. And throughout the project we never lose sight of our sustainability targets.
The aircraft bridge is scheduled to open in December 2021. We are currently preparing the next phase. This will start at the beginning of 2023.
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
Completing Schiphol’s dual taxiway system
