Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
If you look at the second photo you will see vehicles and construction equipment to the left of the photo. That is the end of the actual runway with the runway extension being laid as part of the main photo.
Not sure what they are doing as I'm not in any position to comment but I'm sure others will know more.
I've said it before but it's a shame that the entire runway couldn't be resurfaced after the extension is completed and of course the construction of the belated northern taxiway.
When does "phase 2" actually commence 🤔
Beware of the troll lurking on this thread.
I can possibly offer an answer to the issue of concrete.
The original runway surface is concrete, subsequently overlaid with asphalt.
I do not have any civil engineering qualifications but, having seen a similar situation at another airport that I worked at, there is apparently a constructional issue trying to join different paved surfaces, possibly related to expansion characteristics. Consequently I would speculate that the base course of the extension joins concrete to concrete, to then be overlaid with asphalt.