Glasgow 27 / 09

[bad bear]

Q) EGPX/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5552N00426W005
FROM: 08/09/30 06:48 TO: 08/10/31 16:00

E) RWY 09/27 CLSD, NORTHSIDE REMAINS AVBL FOR TAXI

What is happening? I thought 27 was going to be withdrawn months ago, has it been used in the last few months?
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[Greebson]

The runway has just not been repaired. Don't get your hopes up though, it officially closes as a runway on the 1st november.

RIP

[Scott Diamond]

Does that mean Glasgow will get an updated chart -- possibly in the newish style almost every other field has? :ouch:

[bad bear]

1st Nov has been and gone but 27 is hanging on, anyone know what the latest thoughts on its fate is?
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[BarbiesBoyfriend]

I asked ATC last time I was in there. I was told it was shutting for good soon but they hoped to be able to put it back in service 'as a link'.

[pikman]

27/09 is closed and has been since 01/11. It is notamed as such. However, as the painted markings, wigwags, holding point signs, threshold markings etc are still in place there is still a "best practice" requirement to clear aircraft and vehicles to cross the 27 threshold.
As far as I am aware there are no plans to reopen it, ever, however the east side if repaired would make a useful 05 HSTO. If and when BAA find money in the budget to do this remains to be seen.

[Talisker]

Gutted to hear 27/09 has gone but I did hear rumblings about it when I was at EGPF.
Used to love calm summer days and trying to see how short a time I could get a movement on all four runways.