Utility tunnels Alicante Airport

Utility tunnels Alicante Airport
4 December 2018
Utility tunnels Alicante Airport

DURGAS, CO, H2S, NO2 and explosive gases detection system.

The airport of Alicante-Elche, known as “El Altet”, is located 8 km in the south west of Alicante; in the municipal district of Elche, between El Altet and Torrellano. It occupies the fortieth position in the European airport network ranking according to number of passengers. In addition, it is airport with the highest passenger traffic in the Valencian Region. Alicante Airport has a large number of international flights, being United Kingdom the main origin of that traffic.

This airport was officially open in 1967, with just one strip of 2.700m. In 1978 due to growth of the number of travelers, the aircraft parking area was expanded to 60,000 m2 and the airstrip was extended up to 3,000 meters. In 2011, new enlarge was carried out, which included a new terminal building and the expansion of the aircraft parking area. This airport offers a wide range of commercial areas, restaurants and a VIP area of 1028 m2.

In its service gallery, the DURGAS system with INTEGRA II Integration modules have been installed, designed and manufactured by Durán Electrónica.