So please stop calling LBAs runway short especially when comparing it to Church Fenton,
Trouble is that runway actually is short, particularly in the landing sense. The report on the TriStar accident described it as second shortest on then BA Airtours network. The shortest was only a handful of feet less and being at sea level lacked the density altitude issue that also affects LBA.
Somebody who should know told me anything less than 2000m was regarded as suboptimal by US operators.
Including the TriStar three have gone off the end after 14 landings. Any extra concrete though would need to be at the Scotland Lane end (the Chevin being an immovable obstruction) and involve earthworks to rival those at St Helena, or a Funchal style 'viaduct'. Are Bridgpoint going to spend that sort of money?