General description

NACO is an independent firm of airport consultants, economists, planners, architects and engineers, founded in 1949 with the aim of providing specialist know-how and services in the development of airports and all associated facilities. Within as well as outside the premises of the airport.

NACO is one of the few consulting firms in the world that is specialised in every aspect of airport planning and design, from business consultancy to project implementation. The firm has been engaged in projects on more than 500 airports all over the world.

NACO is a member of the DHV Group, a leading international consultancy and engineering group with more than 4,000 committed employees. Within the DHV Group NACO forms a part of the Business Group Aviation. Through the DHV Group NACO has local presence in some 25 countries spread over the world.
NACO participates in Innova Aviation Consulting LCC / Washington DC, a company that is specialised in business consultancy services for the aviation industry.

Key personnel

• Ir Gilles L. Hondius, MSc, Chairman of the Board
• Ir Guus Brockmeier, MSc, Managing Director
• Ir Bart Bolding, MSc, Manager Marketing and Business Development
• Ir Ben Hasselman, MSc, Director Architectural Engineering & Planning
• Ir. Rik Krabbendam, MSc, Director Civil Engineering & Planning
• Ir. Paul Wessels, MSc, Director Master Planning & Studies

Resources

Total 150:

International experience

Abu Dhabi; Afghanistan; Argentina; Armenia; Aruba; Australia; Austria; Bahrain; Belgium; Bosnia & Herzegov; Botswana; Bulgaria; Central African Rep; China, Hong Kong; China, PDR; China, Taiwan; Colombia; Congo, Dem Rep; Croatia; Czech Republic; Dominica; Dubai; Egypt, Arab Rep; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gambia, The; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Gibraltar; Greece; Hungary; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Rep; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Korea, Rep; Kuwait; Laos PDR; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Lithuania; Macau, China; Malaysia; Malta; Mauritius; Mexico; Ned Antilles; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nigeria; Oman; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Portugal; Qatar; Russian Fed; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Singapore; South Africa; Spain; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Rep; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad & Tobago; UK; USA; Ukraine; Vanuatu; Vietnam; Virgin Islands (UK); Yemen, Republic

International offices

BulgariaSofia
NACO Sofia - Management OfficeSofia Airport, 1, Christophor Columbus Boulevard, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1540
Contact: Mr G Elston
Tel: + 359 2 937 2632
Fax: + 359 2 945 9042
Email: lotb@sofia-airport.bg

China, PDRBeijing
NACO ChinaEstoril House, room 405-407, No. 2, Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, PDR, 100016
Contact: Mr Cai Jinshan
Tel: +86 10 64379167
Fax: +86 10 64379189
Email: jinshan.cai@dhv.cn

Egypt, Arab RepCairo
NACO BV, c/o Engineering Consultants Group S.A. (ECG)P.O. Box 1167, Cairo, Egypt, Arab Rep, 11511
Contact: Mr D.A. Krabbendam
Tel: +20 2 689 114
Fax: +20 2 689 116
Email: krabbendam@naco.nl

IndiaMumbai
NACO MumbaiBombino House, 1st floor, Marol Pipeline Road, Off Andheri Kurla Road, Mumbai, India
Tel: +91 22 6715 1004
Fax: +91 22 6715 1009
Email: aulman@naco.nl

Ned AntillesSt. Maarten
NACO St. MaartenSt. Maarten, Ned Antilles
Contact: Mr D.J. Schuiling
Tel: +599 5 201 335
Fax: +599 5 454 065
Email: schuiling@naco.nl

Saudi ArabiaJeddah
NACO JeddahPO Box 2320, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 21451
Contact: Mr L. de Boer
Tel: +966 2 667 9071
Fax: +966 2 667 9052
Email: info@naco-jeddah.com.sa

Services

NACO's range of products & services extends to all aspects of airport development:

BUSINESS CONSULTANCY
- Project initiation;
- Air traffic forecasting and peak analysis;
- Economic feasibility studies;
- Financial engineering;

PLANNING
- Site selection;
- Master planning & Land Use Planning;
- Landside traffic forecasting, flow and peak analysis;
- Noise modelling;
- Environmental impact Assessment;
- Airside/landside geometric planning;
- Airport systems planning;
- Airport City development;
- Capacity analysis, terminal capacity optimisation & facility sizing;
- Passenger flow analysis in passenger terminals;
- Passenger flow simulation;
- HUB de-peaking studies;

DESIGN & ENGINEERING
- Airport pavement (structural) design & engineering;
- Navigational Aids and Airfield Ground Lighting;
- Drainage system design and engineering;
- Design and engineering of all airport building facilities (architectural, structural, MEP); airport systems; special systems ( baggage handling; flight information, etc.)
- Preparation of tender documents;
- Signage design;
- 3D Visualisations.

IMPLEMENTATION
- Management of bidding process (Programme management);
- Independent engineer- compliance auditing;
- Programme, design and construction management;
- Construction supervision.

NACO’s services also cover issues related to the impact of the airport in its surroundings: regional economic impact, real estate development, environmental assessment and connection to the ground transportation system, as well as process management related to decision-making and stakeholder-involvement required for deal making and project implementation.

Typical Projects

THE NETHERLANDS - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Master planning since 1960, design runways and apron renovations; terminal facilities; landside facilities, roads, car parks and offices; other facilities such as ATC tower, cargo and catering buildings; aircraft maintenance hangars; F&R station. Design for 1st (4-7 map), 2nd (16 map), 3rd (29 map), 4th (44 map) and future phase (60 map).
GERMANY - Frankfurt International Airport; terminal area development: advisory services and capacity assessment.
BULGARIA - Sofia International Airport Development Programme: new terminal building, runway, taxiway and apron extension.
KAZAKHSTAN - Atyrau International Airport; Pavement Rehabilitation Programme for runways, taxiways and apron.
CHINA - Beijing Capital International Airport: new terminal building (TB3).
EGYPT - Cairo International Airport: new terminal building (TB3) and terminal area development.
SOUTH AFRICA - Johannesburg International Airport: update Master Plan.
INDIA - Mumbai International Airport: master plan and development plans.
MAURITIUS - Nation wide air transport master plan.
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - St Maarten, Princess Juliana International Airport Development Programme: new terminal building, apron and landside infrastructure.
SAUDI ARABIA - King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah: Master Plan and conceptual design for new terminal building.
JORDAN - Queen Alia International Airport: assessment of feasible options for development of the terminal building on a BOT basis.