MIA to recarpet runway 06/24 from January 27
- The runway will be closed from 9:30am to 6 pm
- Flights will operate prior to 9:30 am & after 6 pm
- Rigid pavement/concrete runway will be asphalted/blacktopped
- Recarpeting work will see the installation of runway centre line lights
- MIA will continue to serve all destinations – domestic & International during the work
Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport will carry out major rehabilitation/recarpeting work on its runway 06/24 for a little over a four-month period starting from Jan 27, 2023. The work will take place from 9.30 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday on all days except Sunday and national holidays until May 31, 2023. Airlines will be operating their schedules prior to 9.30 am and after 6 pm in the above-mentioned period.
The 2450m long and 45-metre-wide concrete runway 06/24 was opened for traffic in May 2006, making MIA the first airport in Karnataka not only to have two runways but also the first airport to have a rigid pavement or concrete runway. This rigid pavement runway has since then undergone periodic maintenance. The scheduled rehabilitation/recarpeting will see MIA asphalt or blacktop the runway to the standards specified by the regulator.
The runway will be recarpeted to improve its micro and macro texture, and other allied repairs conceptualized over the years. The recarpeting work also includes the installation of the runway centreline lights which will aid the aircraft operations at night and in low visibility conditions and improvements to RESA. This will enhance safety as suggested by the committee of inquiry that probed the crash of IX 1344 at Kozhikode.
Mangaluru International Airport has discussed the recarpeting project with the airline and stakeholders concerned, prior to obtaining regulatory approvals. It is pertinent to note that MIA has worked along with the airline partners to ensure that, whilst the flight timings are altered to accommodate the all-important runway recarpeting work, there will be no cancellation of flights to any destination – both international and domestic.
With the commitment to provide the best-in-class travel experience, Mangaluru International Airport continues to uphold the highest standards of engineering and safety measures throughout the duration of the runway recarpeting process. Mangaluru International Airport is also striving for unsurpassed excellence by creating a safe, secure, and efficient air hub in this coastal city of Mangaluru.
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