The Southern Runway and associated Taxiways comprised of a 3.8km long and 60m wide runway, high speed exit taxiways, parallel taxiways and cross airfield taxiways. The initial development of the aprons comprised of passenger terminal aprons for 37 air-bridge serviced stands and 30 remote stands, a cargo terminal apron for 13 cargo aircraft parking stands, an aircraft maintenance apron for 9 aircraft maintenance stands and a business aviation apron. All aprons were provided with readily accessible services. The total area of pavements was 2.5 million m2 of which 1.9 million m2 was located on reclaimed land. Shortly after the commissioning of the airport the numbers of cargo stand was increased to 21 cargo aircraft parking stands. The Southern Runway is equipped with a Category II Precision Approach System.
