Work is currently in progress to complete the final section of Birmingham Airport's Runway Extension.... |
.... work started from the south end of the site while the old A45 and Airport Perimeter Road were still in use |
.... now both roads are closed - and the new routes in use - the remaining "gap" between the start of the Runway Extension and the existing Runway is being filled in |
A view down the existing Runway with Emirates Boeing 777-31HER A6-ENH about to touch down |
Work on laying the base of the new Taxiway Sierra - that will run parallel to the Runway Extension - in progress as First Choice Boeing 767-324ER G-OOBK approaches the Runway on Taxiway Echo |
A new drainage system for the run off from the Runway Extension and new Taxiway Sierra being installed adjacent to the existing "Echo 1" holding point |
On the east side of the Runway Extension site work is in progress to prepared the area for the installation of the new Runway 33 ILS - Instrument Landing System |
Thursday 9 January 2014 |