Where is Runway 5R / 23L?
Runway 5R / 23L is one of the Airport’s three runways. It is the runway closest to the Airport Terminal Building and runs in a southwest / northeast direction. Click here for a diagram of the Airport runways.
Who makes the decisions about runway use and flight procedures?
FAA air traffic controllers, and individual pilots, and air carriers make the decisions about which runways aircraft use and aircraft flight procedures – not the Airport Authority. This is always the case and will be true for the duration of the project. See Frequently Asked Questions about Airport Noise for more information.
Why is the work being done over multiple years rather than all at once?
The multi-year phasing of the work matches the FAA funding for the runway rehabilitation. The phasing has also enabled the Authority to time the construction so all the work is done in the summer months, when the weather is best and the work can be completed more quickly, and to avoid a continued shutdown during the winter, when less work can be performed.
Why is the Authority doing this work?
The work is required by FAA regulations to maintain the runway in a safe and efficient operating condition.