The modern highly technological infrastructure of the Domodedovo airport complex has enabled the airport to become the Russia’s leader in passenger and cargo transportation. A specialized company, Domodedovo International Airport CJSC, which is a member of the EAST LINE Group, has been responsible for operation and development of the aerodrome since 1998.
The aerodrome complex was granted the international status in 1992 and is able to accept all types of domestic and foreign-made aircraft.
The aerodrome occupies the area of 1,171.05 hectares of which 210.88 hectares are paved. The ramp is able to accommodate 117 aircraft of various types ranging from business aviation aircraft, such as Falcon 90, to cargo super-giants, such as Ruslan and passenger Airbus A-380 and Boeing 747-400.
Domodedovo airport is the only aerodrome in the Moscow aviation hub that is equipped with two parallel runways positioned at such a distance from one another that makes their independent operation possible. The airport’s ability to ensure simultaneous take-offs and landings makes it flexible with respect to the traffic and helps it ensure high carrying capacity even in difficult weather conditions. The current capacity of the aerodrome is sufficient to ensure up to 50 take-off and landing operations per hour, the peak capacity being 90 aircraft per hour. Reconstruction of Runway 1 is currently underway. To ensure scheduled flights, temporary Runway 3 was launched in operation in May of 2006. The currently operated runways have the following parameters:
Runway 3 – 2,600 x 45 meters,
Runway 2 – 3,794 x 60 meters.
In 2005, the aerodrome complex was certified in compliance with ICAO category III “А” standards which made it possible to reduce delays caused by unfavorable weather conditions and thus enhance flight regularity.
To enhance the throughput capacity, the scheme used to manage the aircraft traffic on the aerodrome is being optimized. The principal objective at the initial stage is to ensure effective use of the air space of state aerodromes (Kubinka, Ramenskoye) for civil aviation purposes. This will help enhance the carrying capacity of not only the aerodromes, but also that of the air traffic control sectors operated by the Moscow center of air traffic management.
Domodedovo airport was the first in Russia to introduce, in compliance with IATA recommendations, a two-stage deicing system which helped to significantly enhance flight security due to the fact that new-generation deicing liquids remain longer on aircraft bodies.
The development plan of the aerodrome complex includes:
- Provision of the aerodrome complex with new equipment that improves the aerodrome pavement maintenance quality and ensures better fire and accident prevention capacity;
- Development of advanced aerodrome operation schemes in autumn and winter;
- Automation of production processes in the sphere of flight navigation and control over the condition of aerodrome pavement;
- Provision of the aerodrome with modern systems of automated radio transmission of operative flight information in the vicinity of the aerodrome.
Deployment of the Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS). This system is a tool that helps streamline the process of management and control over the surface movement of aircraft and ground transportation vehicles on the aerodrome territory, which is especially important in conditions of poor visibility. |
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