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OAN 94/2019 – SCHEDULED RUNWAY 05L-23R NIGHT-TIME MAINTENANCE & NORTHSIDE TAXIWAY WORKS.
OAN REF:‐ 94/2019 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 26/09/19 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 06/10/19 EXPIRY DATE:‐ 11/10/19
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Runway 05L‐23R will be closed for five consecutive nights in early October to allow for essential maintenance and survey works on the runway, within its strip and on associated northside taxiways. All flight operations will take place on Runway 05R‐23L whilst work is in progress.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 Work will take place on the nights of Sunday 6th to Thursday 10th October 2019, inclusive.
2.2 The nightly working hours will be 22:30 – 06:00L.
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 Overall, the five nights of work will include the following tasks;
Multiple surface repairs along the full length of the Runway 05L‐23R pavement.
Maxicrete pavement repair at Link Alpha‐Golf.
Pavement core and infill repair at Link Delta‐Zulu.
Runway 05L‐23R centreline Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) replacement.
Pavement crack sealing on Taxiway Bravo in the vicinity of IHP B2.
Fibre optic cable installation through Runway 23R Localiser Critical Area.
Routine runway (and strip) maintenance tasks including paint marking refreshment, AGL repairs and bolt checks, grass cutting within the runway strip and ILS critical areas.
MAN‐TP (PP03) pavement joint sealing on Taxiways Bravo (between IHPs B2 and B3), Kilo (north of IHP K5) and Charlie (south of IHP C1).
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Runway Operations
4.1.1 During the Runway 05L‐23R closure periods (22:30‐06:00L) all flight operations will take place on Runway 05R‐23L.
4.2 Taxiway Restrictions
4.2.1 Taxiway Alpha, between IHP A2 and its junction with Taxiway Bravo will be closed each night that work takes place.
4.2.2 Furthermore, there will be various night‐time closures of Taxiways Bravo (between IHPs B2 and B3), Kilo (IHP K5) and Charlie (IHP C1) to facilitate minor pavement repairs and joint sealing.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 In the event of forecast low visibility, the night works will be cancelled and Runway 05L‐23R will remain open.
5.2 In the event of un‐forecast reduced visibility conditions (meeting the criteria for Aerodrome Safeguards) during the Runway 05L‐23R closure period when work has begun, the aerodrome will close to flight operations whilst the runway is recovered. An ‘AD Closed’ NOTAM will be issued in such circumstances.
OAN REF:‐ 94/2019 DATE OF ISSUE:‐ 26/09/19 EFFECTIVE DATE:‐ 06/10/19 EXPIRY DATE:‐ 11/10/19
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Runway 05L‐23R will be closed for five consecutive nights in early October to allow for essential maintenance and survey works on the runway, within its strip and on associated northside taxiways. All flight operations will take place on Runway 05R‐23L whilst work is in progress.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 Work will take place on the nights of Sunday 6th to Thursday 10th October 2019, inclusive.
2.2 The nightly working hours will be 22:30 – 06:00L.
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 Overall, the five nights of work will include the following tasks;
Multiple surface repairs along the full length of the Runway 05L‐23R pavement.
Maxicrete pavement repair at Link Alpha‐Golf.
Pavement core and infill repair at Link Delta‐Zulu.
Runway 05L‐23R centreline Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) replacement.
Pavement crack sealing on Taxiway Bravo in the vicinity of IHP B2.
Fibre optic cable installation through Runway 23R Localiser Critical Area.
Routine runway (and strip) maintenance tasks including paint marking refreshment, AGL repairs and bolt checks, grass cutting within the runway strip and ILS critical areas.
MAN‐TP (PP03) pavement joint sealing on Taxiways Bravo (between IHPs B2 and B3), Kilo (north of IHP K5) and Charlie (south of IHP C1).
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Runway Operations
4.1.1 During the Runway 05L‐23R closure periods (22:30‐06:00L) all flight operations will take place on Runway 05R‐23L.
4.2 Taxiway Restrictions
4.2.1 Taxiway Alpha, between IHP A2 and its junction with Taxiway Bravo will be closed each night that work takes place.
4.2.2 Furthermore, there will be various night‐time closures of Taxiways Bravo (between IHPs B2 and B3), Kilo (IHP K5) and Charlie (IHP C1) to facilitate minor pavement repairs and joint sealing.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 In the event of forecast low visibility, the night works will be cancelled and Runway 05L‐23R will remain open.
5.2 In the event of un‐forecast reduced visibility conditions (meeting the criteria for Aerodrome Safeguards) during the Runway 05L‐23R closure period when work has begun, the aerodrome will close to flight operations whilst the runway is recovered. An ‘AD Closed’ NOTAM will be issued in such circumstances.