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PROJECT BRIEF OF KABAALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Following the discovery of oil mineral resources and the corresponding feasibility study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Environmental Baseline Study, the Government of Uganda decided to construct an oil refinery at Kabaale – Hoima District. The studies recommendations among the required infrastructure, is the development of an international Airport to facilitate refinery location and capable of accommodating large cargo airplanes with carrying capacity of up to 100 tonnes and with the ability to accommodate take-off runs of at least 3,500m. The Uganda Government also has plans to further develop the airfield to international standards to accommodate passengers and as a destination hub for the region.

The proposed Kabaale International Airport project will be constructed within already acquired land of approximately 29 square kilometers. The project is designed to support the operation of Cargo and passenger Aircraft with a runway of 45 meters wide, parallel taxiway, parking Aprons, CAT 1 airfield ground lighting, Navigation Aids, Control Tower, terminal and cargo buildings, roads and parking facilities.

The Development project contract is awarded to SBC (Uganda) Ltd, a Joint venture of SBI international Holdings (Uganda) and Colas UK vide Contract Ref: MOWT/WRKS/2016-17/00369. The Project commenced in APRIL 2018. The initial Duration of the Project is anticipated as 48 months and is recently increased to 58 months.

Project Geometry

• Runway Length – 3500 Metres
• Runway Width – 75 Metres (Incld Shoulders)
• Taxiway Width – 60 Metres (Incld Shoulders)
• Apron – 125,000 m² – For 4 large Aircrafts
• Cargo Terminal – 3240 m²
• Fuel Storage – 240,000 Liters Capacity
• GSE Area – Open paved Area – 5000 m²
• Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting – Accommodate 3 Fire & Rescue Vehicles

Project Major Quantities

• Earthworks – 7,500,000 m³
• Concrete – 90,000 m³
• Asphalt – 240,000 Tonnes

Runway Cross Section Details

• Asphalt surface course - 110 mm
• Asphalt binder course - 250 mm
• Aggregate base course - 500 mm
• Aggregate sub-base course - 760 mm
• Capping layers (min) - 1000 mm

• Construction Contract for Development of Hoima International Airport was signed on 4^th May 2017.
• The Loan Agreement was signed on 21^st December 2017.
• Commencement date: 18^th April 2018.
• Construction Period: 58 months.
• Original Completion Date: 18^th April 2022
• Extension of Time 10Months approved in April 2019
• Revised Completion Date: 17th February 2023

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