Second phase of runway rehabilitation begins at Buffalo Airport

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced that the second phase of runway rehabilitation has begun at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

According to the NFTA, the construction is part of ongoing preventative maintenance of the airport’s main runway, including centerline, lighting and taxiway improvements.

Chronology of works

• Currently, Taxiway A is under construction – the NFTA has said there is no impact on travel.
• July 1, nighttime construction on Runway 5-23 — NFTA said flights should arrive and depart around this work
• August 1 to October 1, Permanent Closure of Runway 5-23 — The NFTA said flights will take off and land on Runway 1432. Area residents will notice that planes are using alternate flight paths more frequently and Sound patterns will change temporarily.
• From October 1 to November 1, night work on runway 5-23

The NFTA said those involved in the project worked to minimize any impact on travelers and residents of the surrounding community.

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