Airplane Conversion Center
מפעל הסבת מטוסים
Sector
Public
Location
Israel
Year
2006-2009
Commissioned By
Israel Airport Authority
In the hangar, which rises to a height of 35 meters, used for wide-body passenger planes that will be converted into cargo planes. Includes two cabins, electric gates that allow planes to be brought in across the width of the cabins, as well as additional operational gates.
Description of the structure:
The hangar can simultaneously accommodate two Boeing 400 and 474 airplanes and four 737 airplanes, and has lifting facilities and cranes in all operating areas.
A technical basement with many other systems: air conditioning for open and closed aircraft, fuel vapor ventilation systems, aircraft sewage disposal systems, liquid drainage systems, compressed air systems for operation and propulsion, and electrical and communication systems for aircraft.
The annex contains: Tools and spare parts warehouse, control center, technical management rooms, customer area, conference rooms, welfare services for about 100 employees in shifts, as well as dining rooms, changing rooms and toilets.
The systems were designed so that their operation would not interfere with the dedicated technical team, and this is their uniqueness.