Proposed Works to Runways Autumn 2002 - Autumn 2003
| Up to 20 December 2002 |
Southern runway resurfacing project |
Arriving and departing aircraft will be able to use
only the northern runway between 22:30 and 06:00 on the nights when
resurfacing is taking place.
All Concorde departures on easterlies will have to use the northern
runway up until the project is completed in Summer 03.
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| End
of February 2003(for
approximately three days) |
Installation of the Microwave Landing System (MLS)
on the southern runway (Berkshire end). |
When
operating on westerlies (arrivals over London) arriving aircraft can only
use the northern runway |
| Early
March 2003 (for three weeks) |
Installation of the Instrument Landing System (ILS)
and the MLS on the northern runway (London end). |
When operating on easterlies (arrivals over
Berkshire) arriving aircraft can only use the southern runway, therefore
departing aircraft will need to use the northern runway.
Historically the
airport tends to operate on westerlies during this period. |
| Early April 2003 (for approximately three days) |
Installation of the MLS on the northern runway
(Berkshire end). |
When operating on westerlies (arrivals over London)
arriving aircraft can only use the southern runway. |
| From late April 2003 (for approximately 18
weeks) |
Completion of the southern runway
resurfacing project (necessary due to the poor weather in Summer
2002).This includes additional preparatory works to the southern runway.
Plus during this period the installation of the MLS on the southern runway
(London end) will also take place.
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Arriving and departing aircraft will be able to use
only the northern runway between 22:30 and 06:00 on the nights when
resurfacing is taking place.
Normal runway use will be maintained.
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