Aircraft stands prepared for next expansion

Earthworks and the installation of new services have begun at aircraft stands 3 & 5 at Keflavík Airport; these stands are located on the western side of the connecting corridor between the terminal’s North and South buildings. New apron areas and infrastructure will be developed, and aircraft servicing facilities will be upgraded.

Before construction begins on a new connecting structure, a temporary corridor will be erected between the two buildings. Work is currently being carried out on the surrounding aprons to ensure they can continue to service aircraft and passengers.

The objective of the project is to provide the necessary apron facilities during the construction of the new connecting structure. This includes new aircraft stands, passenger boarding bridges, aircraft docking systems, fueling systems, utility infrastructure, and facilities for apron operations. The project increases the terminal's capacity, improves passenger flow and apron operations, and lays the foundation for further development in the area in the future.

As part of these changes, stand 1 will be removed. In its place, stand 3 will be expanded into a so-called "MARS" stand—a flexible configuration capable of accommodating either two smaller aircraft or one larger aircraft.

Current construction is focused solely on stands 3 & 5, while work on stand 4 is set to begin in the future, with further development continuing over the next few years.