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Old 11th Jul 2013, 13:39
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Dave Gittins
 
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At Gatwick, EGKK, no minor airport, the main runway (08R/26L) is out of use from 23.00 hours until 05.30 for 4 four weeks, Monday to Friday.

The northern runway 08L/26R (normally a parallel taxiway) 2,565 m x 45 m is in use.

It has no electronic naviads at all, only lights and 3 degree PAPIs.

Everybody seems to manage just fine without a localiser or glideslope. AND it's (mostly) dark.
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