Aviation terminal at dusk

Aviation

Terminals, hangars, and runway infrastructure built to operate around the clock. Every project sequenced around live ops, ICAO security, and the airline tenants we deliver to.

Where we focus

Building inside an operating airport without slowing it down

Aviation projects are the strictest delivery environment we work in — no exceptions on safety, security, or operational continuity. Our aviation practice is run by partners with FAA, EASA, and CAA programme experience, and our self-perform crews hold airside-credentialled operatives across all five regions.

Average aviation project size: $90–280m. We've delivered terminal expansions up to 720,000 sq ft, hangar complexes, and a $410m greenfield satellite concourse. About 18% of our annual revenue comes from this sector.

Aviation terminal interior at completion
Selected work

Recent aviation projects

  • Northgate Aviation Terminal 01

    Northgate Aviation Terminal

    Newark, NJ

  • Stansfield Satellite Concourse 02

    Stansfield Satellite Concourse

    Manchester, UK

  • Lansdale Hangar Complex 03

    Lansdale Hangar Complex

    Hamburg, DE

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Aviation delivery record

Built around live operations, sized to the operator

  • 78m+/yr Pax through our terminals

    Across the active aviation portfolio

  • 320k+ hrs Airside crew hours

    Logged on operating airfields since 2018

  • 0 Security incidents

    Across the airside-credentialled portfolio

  • 0% ORAT-led openings

    Every terminal we've delivered

What we bring to aviation

Six capabilities every airport client checks for

  • Airside-credentialled crews

    Standing teams hold ICAO Annex 17 airside passes across our regions. We don't sub-contract security clearance — every operative is vetted by us, supervised by us.

  • Live-ops programme management

    Phased construction sequencing that keeps gates, taxiways, and security checkpoints in service. Daily NOTAM coordination with the airport operator and ATC.

  • Operational-readiness handover

    ORAT-led commissioning. Trial operations with airline tenants and ground-handling teams six weeks before opening, not on day one.

  • Resilience engineering

    Power, water, and IT systems designed to N+2. Our terminals have logged zero unplanned closures since 2018 across the active portfolio.

  • Airport-grade fire & life safety

    FAR Part 139, NFPA 415, ICAO Annex 14 compliance baked into design and commissioning. We hold accredited assessors in-house.

  • Border and security integration

    Working with CBP, Border Force, and equivalent agencies on layout and systems integration is standard, not exceptional. We know the protocols.

In their words

“We've delivered three terminal expansions with Meridian inside live operating airports. Their airside-credentialled crews, NOTAM coordination, and ORAT-led commissioning meant we ran trial operations a month ahead of opening day on every project — including the satellite concourse that opened during peak summer schedule.”

Marcus Tan
Marcus Tan Project Director · Pacific Aviation
Frequently asked

Aviation-sector questions

  • Can you mobilise inside a live airfield?

    Yes — every aviation project we've delivered since 2017 has been inside an operating airport. Mobilisation, deliveries, and shift changes follow the airport operator's NOTAM and security plan, with daily coordination with ATC and the duty manager.

  • Do you carry the relevant accreditations?

    FAA Part 139 awareness, ICAO Annex 14 design and operational compliance, ISO 14001/45001 across all regions. Our airside operatives are vetted under the host airport's security regime — typically background checks dating back 5–10 years.

  • What about night-only working?

    About 60% of our airside work is night-shift. We staff and price accordingly, and we run shift-change protocols that minimise the security and supervision overhead.

  • How do you sequence ORAT?

    Operational Readiness and Transition begins six months before TCO with the airline tenants, ground handlers, and the airport operator. Trial operations run for at least four weeks before opening day. We've used this approach on every terminal we've delivered.

Aviation programme on the horizon?

Talk to a partner with operating experience.

Our aviation practice lead has delivered three terminal expansions and a greenfield satellite. Initial conversations are free — bring the brief, the operator, and the constraints.

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Aviation programme team