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Our team provides strategic aviation advisory, site assessment, airport master planning; terminal and facilities planning, landside and terminal access design, structures and airport terminal design, environmental studies and alternatives analysis, airfield lighting, airfield engineering and design, to name a few services.

Our experience encompasses all aspects of airside airport infrastructures including runways, taxiways, aprons and runway safety areas, helipads and Urban Air Mobility including eVTOLs. For landside infrastructure, we have expertise in surface access, utilities, as well airport city developments and also offer a wide range of services to help development of the aerospace industry. With our experience, airport owners and the aviation industry at large have the assurance of state-of-the-art design that will meet or exceed expectations.

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Impressive track-record in airport terminal design

WSP has experience with all types of airport terminals and their interfaces with the civil works. We create synergies between technology, infrastructure and logistics in order to maximize energy savings and sustainability.

Our global presence means that we can assemble tailored project delivery teams for projects anywhere around the world.  WSP offers expert aviation consulting services or create multidisciplinary teams to deliver fully integrated solutions, custom-made to specific needs.

Prompt and safe airside infrastructure services

Our specialists and subject matter experts work closely with airport owners and the aviation industry to improve operations and assist them in achieving their goals. We provide prompt and safe services that meet client expectations and airport and industry needs.

Many of our projects included airfield lighting and signage upgrades that required work on existing airfield lighting systems and airfield electrical vaults. We have also worked on multiple runways, taxiways and apron projects, designing and installing new airfield ground lighting and delivered airport support services for Airline Catering, Cargo and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) providers.

Prompt and Safe Airside
World Expertise in Landside

World expertise in landside infrastructure

We have led landside expansion and capital improvement projects at airports of varying scale throughout the world, from local and regional to international. For landside, we have extensive experience in strategic aviation advisory, planning, design, construction management and program management of:

  1. Access roadways
  2. Parking structures
  3. Mass transit and high-speed rail interface
  4. Utility infrastructure
  5. Aviation support facilities
  6. Airport cities
  7. Aerospace Industry

We have designed access roads, rail and public transport interchange and “gateway” structures that create a first and lasting impression of the airport and new airport development projects.

Our aviation team consistently meets engineering, operational, environmental and planning and design challenges that result in safe, secure, environmentally sustainable solutions that are both technologically advanced and Future Ready®.

A one WSP approach to support the development of airport cities

WSP can draw upon its global network of experts in aviation, planning, transport, and infrastructure to help clients harness opportunities related to sustainable travel and intermodality, which many airports have the potential to support given their secondary role in facilitating regional or national surface connectivity.

WSP has built extensive capabilities in the planning, development and implementation of airport city and aerotropolis projects. In addition, we understand the essential key features that allow the potential of Free-Trade Zone (FTZ) developments to be fully realized, acknowledging the catalytic benefits for local communities, their contribution to the local economy and support of employment.

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Frequently asked questions

What services does WSP provide for airport infrastructure projects?

WSP offers end-to-end services including airport master planning, airside and landside engineering, terminal design, utilities and access planning, environmental assessments, and construction and program management for airports of all sizes.

How does WSP approach airside design to ensure safe and efficient operations?

Our airside solutions include runway, taxiway and apron design, pavement engineering, airfield lighting and signage upgrades, drainage and safety areas. All designs comply with ICAO, FAA or local regulations and incorporate operational and climate-resilience considerations.

What is WSP’s experience in airport terminal planning and design?

WSP has delivered terminal expansions and new facilities worldwide. We integrate architecture, structural and MEP design, baggage handling systems, security and ICT to optimize passenger flow, energy performance and overall operational efficiency.

How does WSP support landside infrastructure development?

We plan and design access roads, parking structures, transit interfaces, utility networks and airport city developments. Our multidisciplinary teams ensure seamless intermodality and reliable long-term performance of landside systems.

How does WSP incorporate sustainability and decarbonization into airport projects?

We apply Future Ready® principles to integrate low-carbon materials, energy-efficient systems, circular economy strategies, renewable energy, electrification and climate-resilient design elements across airport infrastructure projects.

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