FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport Runway

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said the 18L/36R runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos will be shut down from Friday till September 5, 2022.

Gatekeepers News reports that FAAN said the closure of the runway would enable it to install the Airfield Lighting (AFL), which has been drowned for over a decade.

The agency said during this period, 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, further disclosed that Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has already been published and disseminated accordingly, adding that the effort of FAAN was geared towards improving safety and efficiency in the sector.

She said: “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 will commence effectively on Friday, July 8, 2022, and is expected to last 90 days.

“Consequently, Runway 18L/36R will be closed to flight operations during this time. However, stakeholders are to note that there will be no disruption. All normal flight operations will be conducted through runway 18R/36L. A NOTAM (Notice to Air Men) to this effect has already been published and disseminated accordingly.”

She stated further that FAAN held a meeting with airline operators on July 5, 2022, where the timeframe and modalities were communicated to them.