PHX to close Runway 8/26 from Oct to Nov

[Rob Silliman]

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will close its north runway (Runway 8/26) Thursday Oct. 6 – Sunday Nov. 6 for several construction and maintenance projects. Arrival and departure delays of up to 30 minutes are possible during peak travel times: 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

http://lists.phoenix.gov/t/1307188/435605/18528/3/

Will mean BA & Hawaiian are going to be on the South Runways (better 40th Street shots)

[Ross Dinsdale]

Beat me to posting this Rob. Should make for an exciting month.

[Ross Dinsdale]

Headed out to 40th St. today in hopes of catching BA's perfectly lighted sunset arrival. A few aircraft were using the north runway for arrivals, but none of the "heavies" went north today. As BA turned final she made a wide berth making it appear she was going to come south only to drift back to land on the north runway. Does the closure start tomorrow? Any updated intel out there?

[Chris Janes]

Here is the Notam for the closure. Runway closure started on Oct 6 at 11pm local and ends on Nov 6 at 7am.

!PHX 10/026 (KPHX A2271/16) PHX RWY 08/26 CLSD 1610070600-1611061400