It's possible by extending it at both ends to get to around around 8,200 ft. However the intention is to go north by about 800 ft. Experts tell them that is sufficient toncater for anything that Cork is likely to have to deal with including East Coast transatlantic flights. The extra 500 ft to the South would not involve any major engineering feat but is only a very long term prospect.
The 1980's runway extension had a strong business case supporting it. Unfortunately this is not now the case
Last edited by ryan2000; 4th Sep 2012 at 12:58.