The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here closed its first runway (North Runway) for a six-month upgrade and rehabilitation on Monday, even as its new runway was equipped with indigenous Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS) at both ends. The KIA is India’s first airport to get the homegrown System.
The North Runway’s rehabilitation will include strengthening and resurfacing and installation of centerline lights. “Once complete, these enhancements will offer flexibility to operate both runways in low visibility and adverse weather conditions,” Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said.
The runway rehabilitation is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. During the upgrade period, all flight operations from the KIA will be from the new South Runway until the completion of the North Runway rehabilitation.
