Accomplishments: Airports
As important components of Iraq's economic infrastructure, the Umm Qasr Seaport and Iraq's airports are critical focal points for receiving goods, including humanitarian assistance. Effective port operations and the reconstruction of Baghdad and Basrah airports will allow food and other humanitarian and reconstruction materials and personnel to be delivered smoothly and efficiently. Transportation rehabilitation is the first step in providing assistance and restarting economic growth, allowing for imports, exports, and the transfer of people-helping to reconnect Iraq to the world.
Baghdad, Iraq, October 2003 - The Baghdad International Airport has been refurbished and repaired as part of a $17.5 million contract from USAID to SkyLink to rebuild Iraqi airports in Baghdad, Basrah and Mosul.
Photo: Thomas Hartwell |
- Approximately 50 non-military arrivals and departures occur each day at the Baghdad International Airport.
- Completed emergency infrastructure work at Baghdad International Airport for civil air operations. Work included:
- Repairing Terminal C and administration offices.
- Installing three "Rapidscan" X-ray machines in Terminal C.
- Installing VSAT communications systems and 6.5-megawatt power generators.
- Iraqi customs commenced operations in the Baghdad arrival hall on October 21, 2003.
- Al Basrah International Airport is nearly ready for commercial operations. Projects have included:
- Runway, taxiway, and apron striping.
- Installing two baggage x-ray units.
- Rehabilitating toilets, passenger lounges, signs, and baggage carts.
- Installing VSAT satellite communications.
- Evaluation of reconstruction requirements at Mosul Airport has been completed.
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