Western Sydney International, the Nancy-Bird Walton Airport, is the first major airport built in Sydney in more than 70 years. Set at Badgerys Creek, it is being delivered to carry the region's long-term aviation demand and connect a fast-growing part of Sydney to the rest of the country and the world.
The challenge
A greenfield aviation precinct on this scale has roof and façade areas that crews will need to reach safely for the life of the building. Every terminal roof, plant deck and façade zone had to be set up so inspection, cleaning and maintenance could be done at height without improvised access, and it all had to be engineered and signed off inside a two-year construction program alongside dozens of other trades.
What we delivered
Karabiner designed, supplied and installed a complete suite of height safety and access systems across multiple roof and façade areas of the precinct. The scope covered static line systems, walkways, Raptor Rail, engineered anchor points and davit arms, each installed to the project's safety and compliance requirements. We also carried out the final clean to the roofs and façade so the areas were ready for handover. The work drew on our height safety installation and rope access teams working together.
The result
The airport operator has permanent, engineered access to the parts of the building that matter, so routine inspection, cleaning and maintenance can be carried out safely for years to come. If you are planning access for infrastructure at this scale, talk to our team.
