The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said the 18L/36R runway of the Muetala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos would be shut from Friday till September 5, 2022.
The agency explained that the closure of the runway would enable it to install the Airfield Lighting (AFL), which has been down for over a decade.
It added that during the closure, traffic would be diverted to the 18R/36L (international runway) for seamless operations by airlines.
A statement by Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbase, the Ag. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said that the development was geared towards improving safety and efficiency in the sector.
She added: “As part of efforts aimed at improving safety and efficiency of flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded arrangements to complete the installation of CAT III Airfield Ground Lighting system on Runway 18L/36R.
”The project, which will commence effectively on Friday, July 8, 2022, is expected to last for 90 days. Consequently, Runway 18L/36R will be closed to flight operations during this time.During the two-month long closure, FAAN would be installing approach lights, runway lights ( threshold, centerline, edge lights … etc. So that runway 18L/ 36R returns to full 24/7 operations as soon as possible.”
According to her,FAAN held a meeting with airline operators on July 5, 2022, where the timeframe and modalities were communicated to them.