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Mar 23, 2007 (newstodate): Iceland's Keflavik Airport, operated by the Civil Aviation Administration, Keflavik Airport, under the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, is planning for its future after the withdrawal of the US military forces from September, 2006.
Although rushed, the transition was effected seamlessly in record time without any adverse effect on the commercial operations.
The expanded operation included more than 200 percent increase in staff, additional 500,000 sq m of apron areas and taxiways, three aircraft hangars and numerous smaller operational facilities, fire and emergency services, snow and ice removal division, ground electronics division, engineering and maintenance crews.
Plans are now in the pipeline to reutilize the military facilities, reopen an existing 1,800m NE/SW runway, and upgrade navigational aids and operational equipment.
In 2006, the airport handled 25,000 commercial movements as well as 36,000 military and general aviation movements, and served more than two million passengers.
Although rushed, the transition was effected seamlessly in record time without any adverse effect on the commercial operations.
The expanded operation included more than 200 percent increase in staff, additional 500,000 sq m of apron areas and taxiways, three aircraft hangars and numerous smaller operational facilities, fire and emergency services, snow and ice removal division, ground electronics division, engineering and maintenance crews.
Plans are now in the pipeline to reutilize the military facilities, reopen an existing 1,800m NE/SW runway, and upgrade navigational aids and operational equipment.
In 2006, the airport handled 25,000 commercial movements as well as 36,000 military and general aviation movements, and served more than two million passengers.