Thanks guys I guess I had madeira airport in mind . Runway extended on stilts .
I take it the old runway 27 is now too close to the terminal and again I take it there is sony not enough room.
I'm slightly surprised with for example London's cross rail and hs1 submerged. That with such civil engineering technology. With a combination of clever civil and compulsory purchase it couldn't be done.
Didn't they do similar at vagar. a runway on stilts .
Not to go off topic.
I agree the lack of a parralel taxiway isn't good but is an easy fix.
Playing devils advocate is there a theoretical limit to expansion ?.
Looking at Google Earth it seems they need to grab that land to the north west is it.
The end with the D2 A road in the tunnel.?
.would an extension of the existing runway ( in the masterplan) be any use if apron. Space is at a premium?.
I recall an exes grandad ( ex pilot ) before he died saying that side I mentioned and a better runway was the only real fix