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How Can I Determine The Appropriate Access Ramp For An Airport?

When discussing airport access ramps, we first need to look at an example of passenger footfall for context: London Heathrow was one of the world’s busiest airports, with over eighty million passengers passing through in just 2019 alone (Heathrow Airport Limited, 2020).

With such high volumes of public footfall yearly, it is vital that any airport access ramp or steps can safely support the weight of pedestrians, luggage trolleys, pushchairs, wheelchair and scooter users.

Our metal systems have a safe loading capacity each of over 1,000kg, for such diverse purposes.

Furthermore, a GRP option will give a slip-resistant finish, that will reduce accidents occurring whilst in use. The GRP is available in multiple colours to enhance the visual effect for partially sighted users.

A significant airport ramp project we undertook was at Manchester Airport.

Fire Door Access

Metal ramps and steps are highly recommended as a fire-resistant solution, compared to wooden constructions that will burn if exposed to fire. This is an essential consideration when choosing appropriate fire door access, as well as safeguarding passengers and staff.

Airport Expansion Projects

When planning an airport expansion or major repairs, temporary ramped or stepped access is often required. A rental solution is ideal as systems can be disassembled and removed after use. We do offer ramp rental as one of our service packages.

Please do get in touch if you have a requirement. We provide free quotes, that includes 3D CAD drawings produced in-house by our designer. These drawings help decision-makers recognise the system in situ against a virtual construction of a site.