Atlas 763 is back this am and USN Herc now moved to old ITB apron.
Runway update
Thursday 4 July 2019: The construction of Brisbane’s new runway (BNR) has reached a critical milestone, with the application of asphalt - the final layer of the runway’s pavement – commencing today.
Over the next three months, more than 100,000 tonnes of aircraft-grade asphalt will be placed on top of the runway’s 2.5 metres of compacted sand and 600-milimetre layer of fine crushed rock.
Fulton Hogan has been subcontracted by Skyway to produce a specially-designed asphalt on site that allows flexibility, load-spreading capacity, deformation resistance and the ability to withstand aircraft-induced shear stresses and high temperatures.
“Asphalt is the final layer of Brisbane’s new runway – the icing on the cake that is an internationally tried and tested runway pavement design.
“Given that site preparation and reclamation works for the new runway commenced way back in July 2012, it is incredibly exciting to be reaching a point where the end of construction is now in sight,” Mr Coughlan said.
Airfield conduits and pits 90 per cent complete.
Modified fine crushed rock (taxiway pavement base course) 80 per cent complete.
Taxiway concrete (final taxiway pavement layer) more than 50 per cent complete.
Following the completion of the construction programme, the detailed commissioning process for the new ground lighting, navigational aids and control tower systems will commence.
Brisbane’s new runway remains on track to be operational in mid-2020
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