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Old 6th Oct 2008, 13:46
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Correct me if I'm wrong: it has been known.

ATC can not close a runway for weather, or I suspect for birds. They can advise there are birds on the runway. They can commence bird scaring operations and thus close the runway due to vehicular and personnel prescence on the runway. I don't think they can order a G/A "due birds on runway."
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