Still located on the platform's northern edge, the two-storey building was more spacious than its predecessor and came equipped with two gates (with functioning jet bridges and pushback system), a lounge area and numerous check-in counters. On the western edge of the platform was a refuelling station with several brands of aviation fuel.īy far the greatest change to the airport involved its prefab terminal building, which was entirely demolished and replaced with one of a larger, modernized design. A short aircraft catapult was also constructed in between the landing surfaces. Along the airport's perimeter, additional hangars (complete with helipads) were constructed and existing structures were given a facelift to match Grenadier's new grey-on-black colour scheme. The massive control tower, formerly located in the centre of the complex, was demolished to make space for wider 240m x 22m dual runways and supporting taxiways. In early 2014 Grenadier Airport underwent several months of construction work, resulting in a number of notable improvements. Minimum recommended approach 110m.īackground Original design 2014 refurbishment Elevation advisory: Primary runways located at approx 101m.
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