Engineering design.
Construction ready.
From concept studies and regulatory compliance to BIM models, issued-for-construction drawings and on-site engineering support, ADB SAFEGATE designs airside infrastructure that is safer, more efficient and ready to build.
Existing Situation Surveys
Accurate airside surveys and existing situation drawings that document every asset, circuit, duct bank and utility connection — creating a reliable engineering baseline for future projects. Survey data is captured to OEM standards and formatted for BIM-compatible workflows.
Design Reviews & Value Engineering
Independent engineering reviews that identify compliance issues, reduce unnecessary costs and optimise layouts without compromising operational performance or regulatory requirements. ADB SAFEGATE’s OEM depth is a significant differentiator — we understand the full system, not just the drawings.
Preliminary & Tender Design
Supplier-independent concept and tender designs, including technical specifications, budgeting support and infrastructure planning. Tender documentation developed by ADB SAFEGATE enables informed procurement decisions and reduces post-award design risk.
Detailed Engineering & IFC Documentation
Construction-ready engineering packages including electrical layouts, civil drawings, cable routing, lighting calculations and issued-for-construction documentation — prepared to the exact standard required for safe, compliant project delivery.
BIM & Digital Design
Advanced Building Information Modelling with intelligent 3D airside models, coordination files and digital asset information. Access to the ADB SAFEGATE BIM object library provides manufacturer-accurate models for use throughout the project lifecycle.
Works Supervision & As-Built Documentation
Engineering support during construction to ensure designs are implemented correctly, followed by accurate as-built documentation that simplifies future maintenance and upgrades. The engineers who created the design are the ones who verify its implementation.
JFK New Terminal One, New York
ADB SAFEGATE provided complete airside engineering design and systems integration for the new Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport — one of the most complex airfield development projects in the Americas. The programme included full airfield lighting design, CCR sizing, circuit planning, BIM documentation and construction-phase engineering support. Winner of the 2024 Airport Technology Excellence Award for Business Expansion.
Ready to design your next airside project?
Whether you’re expanding an existing airport, upgrading airfield lighting or developing a new airside infrastructure programme, our engineering team can support every stage from concept through construction.
ADB SAFEGATE provides six core design services: existing situation surveys, design reviews and value engineering, preliminary and tender design, detailed engineering and IFC documentation, BIM and digital design, and works supervision with as-built documentation. All services are delivered by specialist airside engineers.
A preliminary design includes concept layout options, regulatory compliance assessment, infrastructure planning, early capital cost estimates and technical specifications suitable for procurement. It provides the engineering foundation for informed budget and procurement decisions before detailed design begins.
An issued-for-construction drawing is a formally approved engineering document that contains all technical information required for a contractor to build the described element correctly and to the applicable regulatory standard. ADB SAFEGATE IFC packages include electrical layouts, civil drawings, cable schedules, CCR specifications, lighting calculations and system integration details.
Value engineering is a systematic review of an engineering design that identifies opportunities to reduce cost, simplify construction or improve operational performance without compromising regulatory compliance. It is most effective when applied before tendering, where changes remain low-cost.
Yes. Independent design review is one of ADB SAFEGATE’s core capabilities. We review designs prepared by other engineering organisations to identify compliance issues, cost inefficiencies, equipment oversizing and opportunities to improve performance or reduce long-term maintenance cost.
ADB SAFEGATE provides full BIM design services including 3D airside modelling, coordination file production, digital asset information management and access to the ADB SAFEGATE BIM object library. BIM deliverables are compatible with standard authoring tools including Revit and AutoCAD.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE maintains a BIM object library covering its airfield lighting, CCR, docking guidance and signage products. Objects are manufacturer-accurate and include intelligent data for use in BIM workflows throughout the project and operational lifecycle. Contact our design team to request specific product objects.
ADB SAFEGATE performs photometric calculations to ICAO Annex 14 intensity requirements for runway, taxiway, apron and approach lighting systems. Calculations take account of aircraft eye height, runway length, declared distances and applicable regulatory intensity classes to confirm compliance of proposed lighting layouts.
ADB SAFEGATE design services cover ICAO Annex 14 (Volumes I and II), FAA Advisory Circulars (AC 150 series), EASA regulations, Transport Canada TP 312, UK CAA CAP 168 and local civil aviation authority requirements across all jurisdictions.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE provides construction-phase engineering support including technical assistance, site supervision, quality assurance and compliance checking — ensuring that construction faithfully implements the approved engineering design.
As-built documentation produced by ADB SAFEGATE records the exact installed configuration of airfield infrastructure — including circuit layouts, cable routes, equipment locations, CCR settings, photometric measurements and test results. This forms the engineering baseline for future maintenance, upgrades and compliance submissions.
Yes. Airport expansion is one of the most common applications for ADB SAFEGATE design services. We have experience on runway extensions, new taxiway systems, apron expansions, terminal developments and complete new airfield programmes across all airport sizes and regulatory environments.
ADB SAFEGATE design services integrate directly with its turnkey project delivery capability. Engineering designs developed by our consulting team can be handed seamlessly to our project and installation teams, maintaining technical continuity and accountability from concept through commissioning.
Contact us using the ‘Talk to our design engineers’ button on this page. An engineering specialist will discuss your project requirements, schedule and budget — and propose an appropriate scope of design services.
