Regulatory expertise.
Every standard.
ICAO, FAA, EASA and local aviation authority consulting — from feasibility studies and compliance reviews to complete airfield planning and infrastructure development.
Regulatory Compliance Reviews
Review of existing and proposed airfield designs against applicable international and national standards. We identify compliance gaps before construction begins, protecting project programmes and eliminating costly redesigns during procurement or construction.
Airfield Planning & Feasibility Studies
Structured feasibility studies covering technical, operational and commercial dimensions. We model future traffic demand, assess existing infrastructure capacity, identify capital investment priorities and provide the engineering evidence base for confident decision-making.
Airside System Design
Complete airside system design from concept through to construction-ready technical specifications. Circuit planning, CCR sizing, cable routing, earthing calculations and infrastructure layout — all delivered to the applicable regulatory standard.
Value Engineering & Design Reviews
One of ADB SAFEGATE’s strongest differentiators. Our engineers review third-party designs to identify unnecessary costs, oversized equipment, inefficient cable routes and missed performance opportunities — while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Independent technical advice with OEM-level knowledge.
BIM & Digital Engineering
Building Information Modelling services covering intelligent 3D airside models, coordination files, digital asset planning and access to the ADB SAFEGATE BIM object library. BIM models are optimised for construction coordination and long-term asset lifecycle management.
Construction Support & As-Built Documentation
The engineers who created the design also help ensure it is correctly implemented. We provide issued-for-construction documentation, on-site technical assistance, quality assurance support and accurate as-built records that form the foundation for future maintenance and upgrades.
Planning your next airside project?
Whether you’re upgrading one runway or planning a completely new airfield, our engineering specialists can help you make informed technical and commercial decisions from day one.
ADB SAFEGATE provides six core consulting disciplines: regulatory compliance reviews, airfield planning and feasibility studies, airside system design, value engineering and design reviews, BIM and digital engineering, and construction support with as-built documentation. All services are delivered by specialist airside engineers with ICAO, FAA and EASA expertise.
An ADB SAFEGATE feasibility study covers technical and commercial assessment of your proposed airfield development — including infrastructure capacity analysis, future traffic demand modelling, regulatory compliance assessment, capital cost estimation and identification of preferred engineering solutions. The output is an engineering evidence base that enables confident investment decisions.
Airfield infrastructure must meet strict ICAO, FAA, EASA or local CAA requirements before aircraft can operate. Non-compliant designs identified during or after construction result in programme delays, redesign costs and potential regulatory enforcement. Compliance reviews early in the design process are significantly more cost-effective than corrections at construction stage.
Yes. Value engineering and design review is one of ADB SAFEGATE’s core differentiators. Our engineers review third-party designs to identify regulatory compliance issues, unnecessary costs, oversized equipment, inefficient cable routes and opportunities to improve operational performance — while maintaining full compliance with applicable standards.
ADB SAFEGATE provides consulting to ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars (AC 150 series), EASA regulations and local civil aviation authority requirements across all jurisdictions. The team has experience across ICAO and FAA airports in every world region.
Yes. ICAO Annex 14 compliance is central to ADB SAFEGATE’s consulting work. Our engineers review airfield lighting layouts, obstacle limitation surfaces, declared distances, signage configurations and visual aid placements against current Annex 14 requirements and guidance material.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE has extensive experience on FAA-regulated airports across the Americas and internationally. Our consulting work covers AC 150/5340-30 (lighting), AC 150/5345 series (equipment standards), AC 150/5300 series (design standards) and associated advisory circulars.
Yes. Our consulting team has experience with heliport design and compliance under ICAO Annex 14 Volume II, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390 and local national requirements. Contact our consulting team to discuss your specific project requirements.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE provides BIM modelling services including intelligent 3D airside models, coordination files and access to the ADB SAFEGATE BIM object library. Models are compatible with standard BIM authoring platforms including Revit and AutoCAD.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE prepares complete issued-for-construction drawing packages covering electrical layouts, civil drawings, cable routing, CCR sizing, lighting calculations and system integration details — ready for immediate use by contractors.
Yes. Our value engineering service reviews existing infrastructure — including ageing cable routes, legacy CCR installations and non-standard lighting layouts — to identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce maintenance costs and extend asset life without replacing entire systems.
Value engineering is an independent review of an engineering design to identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve performance or simplify construction without compromising regulatory compliance or operational requirements. It is most effective when applied at tender design stage before construction begins.
Yes. Our feasibility and planning team can contribute technical aviation infrastructure input to airport master plans, including capacity assessments, infrastructure requirements, phasing strategies and capital cost modelling aligned to forecast traffic growth.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE regularly works alongside airport owners, design consultancies, project management organisations and EPC contractors. We provide specialist airside engineering input within a broader project team structure.
Yes. Pre-procurement support is one of the most valuable stages of an airfield project. Early feasibility studies, compliance reviews and value engineering reduce procurement risk, improve specification quality and often reduce overall project cost significantly.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE has engineering teams operating across 175 countries and has delivered consulting and design projects at more than 2,700 airports worldwide — from small regional aerodromes to the world’s busiest international hubs.
