Beginning next week, Salina Regional Airport will close one of its runways for heavy maintenance and repairs.
April 16 at 7 a.m., Runway 17/35 will close at 7 a.m. April 16 and remain closed until 5 p.m. May 5, according to the Salina Airport Authority.
Work to be accomplished will include an asphalt mill and overly involving the south 800 feet of the runway, repairs to runway lighting and guidance signage, and repainting runway surface markings. The runway will not be available for either nighttime or weekend use during the closure. By FAA rules and regulations, the Salina ILS (glideslope and localizer) will be shut down and out of service during the project.
Runways 12/30 and 18/36 will remain open and available for use. Pilots using the Salina Airport during the Runway 17/35 closure are reminded to check SLN NOTAMS for details concerning associated taxiway closures.
Tim Rogers, airport authority executive director said, "The 20-day closure will allow airport authority staff and contractors to complete heavy runway maintenance. After the work is completed, the Salina Airport's 12,300-foot-long runway will be ready for a return to service."