Teveren:
Main AWACS Operation Base of NATO

Disciplines

  • Buildings & Architecture
  • Airports

Companies

Dorsch International Consultants

Client

Federal Republic of Germany

Duration

From 1979 to 1983

Project Activities

DORSCH CONSLJLT, as partner in a German consulting group, was responsible for the following tasks:

  • Redesign and extension of three aircraft maintenance hangars (120 m length, 20 m high, and 45 m wide)
  • Detailed engineering of two new hangars including architectural design, structural analysis, structural design and preparation of tender documents
  • Redesign of the complete air base utility system including power, telecommunications, water supply, drainage and fire fighting systems; redesign of runways,internal roads, parking facilities, perimeterfences, etc.
  • Construction supervision of all the above installations

Contact

Dorsch International Consultants GmbH

München (Headquarters)
Landsberger Str. 368
80687 München
Germany

Phone: +49 89 5797-0
Fax: +49 89 5797-800
E-Mail: info@dorsch.de

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Description

The European operation base of the air-borne early warning computer system (AWACS) is designed for Boeing 707 aircraft with radar domes and comprises the following major facilities:

  • Runway
  • Aprons
  • Maintenance hangars
  • Washing hangars
  • Supply depot
  • Control tower
  • Fire station
  • Computer centre
  • Electronic shop