Deerns Airport System Consultants - Airport Building, Design and Engineering Services

Deerns Consulting Engineers is the leading consultant in the Netherlands in the field of airport system engineering and general mechanical and electrical services.

Our primary services consist of designing transportation, communication and security systems for airport terminal buildings; designing air traffic control (ATC) towers and ATC centres; and providing airfield ground lighting and navigation systems.

We also provide expertise in the following: aircraft ground services (including aircraft refuelling); aircraft ground power (400Hz) and pre-conditioned air systems; passenger loading bridges in various configurations; precision docking systems and apron lighting.

In the 1960s, Deerns Consulting Engineers was involved in the development of the new Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. Based on that experience, Deerns Consulting Engineers has developed a strong airport group, wholly dedicated to airport system engineering.

Airport terminal buildings

Modern terminal buildings are large, complex facilities, handling millions of passengers per year. These passengers need to be guided to their flights efficiently and comfortably, while their safety and security must be assured. Deerns' staff has gained the experience and expertise to help create that environment. We provide the design of:

• Regular building services: HVAC, power supply, lighting and plumbing (MEP)
• Safety and security systems such as fire alarms, sprinklers, security access control systems and CCTV systems
• A range of transportation systems for both people and goods: escalators, elevators, moving walkways and complex baggage handling systems
• A variety of information and communication systems for passenger handling and guidance (DCS, FIDS, PA and intercom) or for technical and operational management (BAS, AMS)

Air traffic control facilities

Knowing the end-users' processes and speaking their language is imperative in the ATC field. In few other areas are strict adherence to procedures and reliability of equipment as important in order to achieve a safe and orderly result.

Combining knowledge of the operational environment with detailed technical knowledge of the equipment available has helped Deerns to design and specify, to the satisfaction of the end-users, air traffic control towers and ATC centres in countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean.

The interests of airport authorities, meteorological departments and civil aviation authorities do not always run in parallel. Yet co-operation with each of these parties is essential.

Our consultants and engineers have a solid understanding of each party's needs and of ICAO standards. They integrate these with the specific project's constraints to achieve the best possible solution.

Airfield ground lighting

The airside sector of an airport comprises the runways, taxiways and aprons. Deerns provides consultancy and design services for a variety of airside systems.

Airfield ground lighting (AGL) enables aircraft to land, take off and taxi at night and in poor visibility conditions. Systems are designed to ICAO and FAA standards. Over the last ten years, Deerns has designed AGL systems for more than 100 airports around the world. Systems range from simple, non-precision approach runways, to complex CAT III systems utilizing individual lamp control and monitoring.

Deerns has developed specialized tools that aid in the rapid design of runway lighting systems. Experience exists with a variety of installation methods, both for the fixtures and for the cabling. This wealth of experience ensures the highest standards of operations and low cost maintenance.

Navigational aids and aircraft ground services

Navigation and surveillance systems include primary and secondary radars, navigational beacons (NDB, VOR/DME, TACAN) and instrument landing systems (ILS). These systems are key to safe aircraft take-off and landing, even in adverse conditions. Navigation beacons and landing systems have been part of our projects in over 20 countries.