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May 02, 2016 (newstodate): A large-scale runway renovation project has now been launched at Estonia's Tallinn Airport, starting from May 1, 2016.
While the airport will remain open during the extension and reconstruction work of the air traffic area, a significant part of the construction work will be carried out on the existing runway, and disruptions of flight operations may occur from 2016 to 2017, especially affecting night time flight operations.
During various interim stages of the construction work, the length of the runway will be amended on several occasions.
The first runway reconfiguration will take place from May 2, 2016, when the runway will be shortened to 2,570 meters, forcing a close-down of operations from 0:30 to 6:00.
During the construction period, the 20-year old surface structure of the existing runway will be rebuilt, the runway expanded to 3,480 meters and the taxiways and aircraft platform area infrastructure improved.
The existing airport lighting system will be replaced with new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, and more advanced navigation solutions will be installed.
The entire construction work, co-financed by EU Cohesion Fund, will be ready by the end of 2017.
While the airport will remain open during the extension and reconstruction work of the air traffic area, a significant part of the construction work will be carried out on the existing runway, and disruptions of flight operations may occur from 2016 to 2017, especially affecting night time flight operations.
During various interim stages of the construction work, the length of the runway will be amended on several occasions.
The first runway reconfiguration will take place from May 2, 2016, when the runway will be shortened to 2,570 meters, forcing a close-down of operations from 0:30 to 6:00.
During the construction period, the 20-year old surface structure of the existing runway will be rebuilt, the runway expanded to 3,480 meters and the taxiways and aircraft platform area infrastructure improved.
The existing airport lighting system will be replaced with new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, and more advanced navigation solutions will be installed.
The entire construction work, co-financed by EU Cohesion Fund, will be ready by the end of 2017.