Fri, May 01, 2015
Runway Will Remain Operational Through The Rehabilitation Project, Closed Nightly
Repair work on Runway 18L/36R at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will take place Wednesday, April 29 – Tuesday, June 30. Crews will be rehabilitating the runway’s asphalt pavement to extend the useful life of the airstrip.
Runway 18L/36R will remain operational; however, it will be closed nightly, weather permitting, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. for nighttime paving by the contractor, Cedar Peaks Enterprises, Inc. The runway’s regular closure hours are 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
As a result of the repair work, the Airport’s two other runways (18R/36L and 18C/36C) will solely be used for landings and departures between 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. through the end of June.
Runway 18R/36L is primarily used for arriving aircraft only. Residents southwest and northwest of the Airport, including those in York, Gaston and Lincoln counties, may experience additional aircraft activity due to this temporary change in operations.
Centerline lighting down the runway also will be replaced as part of the $5.4 million project. The majority of the repair work is being funded through a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.
CLT uses Runway 18L/36R for both arrivals and departures. It is a 77 year old asphalt runway that opened in 1938. It is CLT’s easternmost runway. Typically, useful life for asphalt is 10 to 15 years. Runway 18L/36R was last repaved approximately 10 years ago.
(Image from KCLT via Facebook)
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