Development Plans
Cork Airport has a development plan that will effectively treble the size of the current airport. According to the plan, the airport will be developed over a phased basis from 2015.
The cargo area, currently located to the north–east of the airport, will be moved to the south–east of the airport grounds, the current location of the general aviation area. In moving here, the general aviation area will be transferred directly opposite the main runway to the south–west of airport, just south of Runway 7. Work on this aspect of the plan is expected to begin in 2016.
Using space from the removal of the cargo area, the main terminal can then be extended northwards, allowing new fixed gates to be built. This would effectively double the current space for aircraft using Cork. The old terminal will be demolished allowing the current terminal to also extend to the south if required. It is expected that this work will begin in 2017 when passenger numbers are predicted to exceed three million, the current limit of the airport.
The main runway 17/35 is to be extended, with feasibility studies due to be carried out in 2012. This will allow for long–haul aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 at the airport. Work should begin on the extension of the runway when the cargo area has been moved and the extension of the terminal has gotten underway.
The road network and public transport infrastructure will also be developed to cope with increasing passenger traffic. This will comprise the upgrade of the N27 to motorway standard with two lanes in each direction as well as a dedicated bus lane for city–bound traffic. The roundabout at the entrance of the airport will be enhanced with an under-pass to allow traffic between Cork and Kinsale to avoid the roundabout, thus allowing extra capacity on the roundabout itself. Work on the upgrade of the roundabout is scheduled to begin in 2015.
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