Mumbai airport maintenance: Mumbai’s busy international airport is gearing up for pre-monsoon maintenance, prompting the closure of its two runways for six hours on May 9. This closure, from 11 am to 5 pm, is necessary to ensure safe and efficient operations, according to Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL).
According to MIAL’s announcement, part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport‘s (CSMIA) preparations for the monsoon season, both the primary runway 09/27 and the secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily closed from 11 am to 5 pm on May 9 for necessary maintenance and repairs.
According to a PTI report, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued to airlines and stakeholders in December, advising them to adjust flight schedules in anticipation of this maintenance. The announcement says there will be minimal disruption, promising that the maintenance work will not affect flight schedules or inconvenience passengers.
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Spreading across 1,033 acres, Mumbai Airport features a vast infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, and aprons. The yearly maintenance routine includes careful examination of runway surfaces to check for wear and tear caused by daily use. These efforts are aimed at strengthening the integrity and durability of the airport’s airside areas.
With around 950 flight movements every day, the airport management says they aim to maintain smooth operations. The primary runway 09/27 is 3,448 meters long and 60 meters wide, while the secondary runway 14/32 is 2,871 meters long and 45 meters wide, accommodating the various aircraft flying over Mumbai.
According to MIAL’s announcement, part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport‘s (CSMIA) preparations for the monsoon season, both the primary runway 09/27 and the secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily closed from 11 am to 5 pm on May 9 for necessary maintenance and repairs.
According to a PTI report, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued to airlines and stakeholders in December, advising them to adjust flight schedules in anticipation of this maintenance. The announcement says there will be minimal disruption, promising that the maintenance work will not affect flight schedules or inconvenience passengers.
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Spreading across 1,033 acres, Mumbai Airport features a vast infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, and aprons. The yearly maintenance routine includes careful examination of runway surfaces to check for wear and tear caused by daily use. These efforts are aimed at strengthening the integrity and durability of the airport’s airside areas.
With around 950 flight movements every day, the airport management says they aim to maintain smooth operations. The primary runway 09/27 is 3,448 meters long and 60 meters wide, while the secondary runway 14/32 is 2,871 meters long and 45 meters wide, accommodating the various aircraft flying over Mumbai.
