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Sao Nicolau Domestic Airport Terminal
ACS Modular delivered a fully turnkey modular airport terminal for São Nicolau Island, Cabo Verde, providing a fast, cost-effective solution for passenger operations in a remote location. Using off-site modular construction, the modern terminal was delivered rapidly while reducing costs and on-site complexity.
Project Overview
ACS Modular was appointed to design, manufacture and deliver a fully modular domestic airport terminal for Sao Nicolau Island in Cabo Verde. The project required a cost-effective, rapidly deployable solution capable of supporting inter-island passenger operations in a remote location where infrastructure and logistics can present significant challenges.
The completed facility provides a modern terminal capable of supporting passenger volumes of up to 750,000 passengers per year, delivering a long-term infrastructure solution for the island.
The Challenge
Sao Nicolau is a remote island located off the west coast of Africa, where reliable infrastructure and supply chains can present logistical challenges.
The airport operator required a fully operational terminal building delivered quickly and cost-effectively, while ensuring the facility would meet long-term operational requirements for passenger processing.
Key challenges included:
- Remote island location and complex logistics
- Requirement for a fully turnkey solution
- Maintaining strict cost controls for a regional airport project
- Delivering modern airport infrastructure with limited local support systems
The ACS Solution
ACS Modular utilised its modular design and manufacturing expertise to develop a 40m x 20m modular terminal building, manufactured off-site before delivery to the island. By manufacturing the facility off-site, ACS was able to significantly reduce construction time and minimise on-site complexity.
The solution included:
- Full terminal building design and modular manufacture
- Off-site fabrication and integration of terminal systems
- Foundation design with delivery by a local contractor
- Complete turnkey project management from design through installation
Delivery
Close project management and detailed planning allowed ACS to coordinate logistics, manufacturing and on-site installation efficiently despite the remote location.
Once the modules arrived on site, installation progressed rapidly and the terminal was delivered as a fully operational facility within just six weeks from arrival.
Key delivery highlights:
- Modular manufacture and system integration off-site
- Coordinated logistics to remote island location
- Installation and commissioning completed in six weeks
- Full turnkey delivery to the airport operator
Outcome
The project delivered a modern, reliable airport terminal that provides long-term passenger infrastructure for the island. The modular approach enabled the airport operator to deliver a state-of-the-art facility at a fraction of the cost and time of conventional construction, ensuring the project’s viability.
Key outcomes included:
- Rapid deployment of new airport infrastructure
- A modern terminal designed to operate for 40+ years
- Significant cost savings compared with traditional construction
- Expanded passenger capacity for regional air services
Key Project Facts
Location
Sao Nicolau Island, Cabo Verde
Building Size
40m x 20m
Facility
Modular Domestic Airport Terminal
Programme
Delivered within 6 months
Installation
Operational within 6 weeks on site
Delivery
Full turnkey modular solution
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