Airport Modernization - Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
Project Data
Location: Palma de Mallorca Airport, Balearic Islands, Spain
Type of project: Airport infrastructure
Client: Aena S.M.E., S.A.
Budget: 19,194,162.42 € (platform B), 12,749,243.78 € (platform C)
Execution date: 2014-2017
Services performed:
- Construction of new aircraft parking aprons
- Regeneration of the south runway pavement
- Aeronautical lighting and beaconing systems
- Horizontal and vertical signage
- Optimisation of the drainage system
- Replacement of transformers and lighting equipment on Runway 06L–24R
Project Description
Palma de Mallorca Airport is the third busiest in the Aena network—the largest airport operator in the world. In 2024 alone, it handled 33,298,164 passengers, 73% of them international, and reached a record of 243,200 flight operations. In addition, 6,756 tonnes of cargo were transported.
To maintain the airport’s safety, quality and operational capacity, Conelsan led a comprehensive modernisation of its infrastructure, ensuring its adaptation to the growing demands of air traffic.
Between 2014 and 2017, Conelsan carried out the regeneration of the south runway pavement and the construction of two new aircraft aprons, incorporating improvements to lighting, signage and drainage systems in accordance with international standards.
Highlights
79,838 t of hot asphalt mix (HMA) applied
63,690 m² of concrete pavement installed
4,369 m of drainage trenches executed
1,000+ LED airfield ground lights installed
14,518 m² of renewed horizontal markings
6,550 m of duct bank installed
300,000+ m of cabling laid
100% compliance with international aviation safety regulations
