Winter runway closures 2014/5.
Airfield repair works traditionally happens every year during November night time periods. This is mainly the quietest time.
The extended closure period this winter is to finish the runway resurfacing works which should have been completed last winter but ran out of time due numerous reasons. There is still roughly a quarter of the northern part of the runway to be resurfaced / re-profiled, new LED lights in this area to be installed (hence runway 15 CAT1) and landscape / snagging work to be completed from last winters works. Yes, it is an inconvenience but the runway resurfacing project needs to be completed asap. Hopefully this winter night closures will be the last lengthy works and will then revert back to usual November night closures from then on for just random repairs / upgrades. Lets hope the weather is favourable this winter too.