Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
There has been no further updates on the airport's runway extension APP since the 11 July. Hopefully your correct with your assumption that the runway extension is scheduled for completion by the date you have quoted. Hopefully the APP will be updated this week with some more recent drone images of the extension.
Understood that most of the asphalt has been laid and, subject to weather, may be completed this week. Assume that it is then going to be grooved.
New runway markings to be applied to the extension, hopefully quickly followed by the airport’s surveyors visiting to verify (for CAA’s benefit) the new runway length + declared distances.
New lighting to be installed on the extension, set up and then flight checked?
Assume surface friction characteristics of new asphalt will need verification?
That all done and paperwork submitted to CAA by mid August, IMHO early/mid September for the NOTAM detailing the new runway dimensions + declared distances to appear to signify that the CAA have signed off the project.