US EditionNewark Airport’s Closed Runway that Contributed to Weeks of Delays Will Reopen Ahead of Schedule
- Newark Liberty International Airport's primary runway 4L-22R will reopen on June 2, nearly two weeks ahead of its original mid-June schedule.
- The closure since April 15 for a $121 million rehabilitation was necessary due to extensive wear and to upgrade lighting, signage, and drainage amid other disruptions.
- Delays at Newark and regional airports arose from the runway closure, seasonal weather, limited certified air traffic controllers, and intermittent FAA radar and communication outages.
- Reopening the 11,000-foot runway will increase flight capacity from 28 to 34 departures and arrivals per hour, though the reduced schedule will remain until October due to controller staffing.
- The Port Authority accelerated construction by expanding crews and shifts, enabling early reopening without compromising quality, which could help relieve congestion and improve travel safety this summer.
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Closed Newark Airport runway reopening 13 days ahead of schedule
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – A runway at Newark Liberty International Airport is reopening on Monday after months of repairs, officials said. The runway is set to reopen 13 days ahead of schedule, allowing more flights to take off and land at the airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously announced that flight traffic would be reduced at Newark until the fall season due to runway construction and air traffic issues. More Local N…
Newark Airport Runway to Reopen Early, Ease Travel Disruptions
Newark Liberty International Airport will reopen a key runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule, easing weeks of delays and congestion caused by ongoing construction and equipment failures, NBC News reported. Newark Airport is set to reopen Runway 4L-22R on Monday, nearly two weeks ahead of its original June 15 completion date, in a move expected to alleviate severe travel disruptions that have plagued passengers for weeks. Transportation Secret…
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NBC NewsNewark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule
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Newark Liberty Airport to reopen major runway ahead of schedule
Finally, some good news from Newark Liberty International Airport: A major runway will reopen June 213 days ahead of schedule.The runway, stretching 11,000 feet long, was upgraded to meet FAA safety standards at a cost of $121 million.The runway should help alleviate some of the delays and cancellations caused by challenges with Newark's air traffic control technology.Officials say runways typically need repaving every 10 years. The last repavin…
Shuttered Newark Airport runway to reopen 13 days ahead of schedule, Port Authority says
Newark Liberty International Airport's Runway 4L-22R will open nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on Monday, after the FAA deemed it unsafe, the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey said Friday.
Newark airport’s closed runway, which contributed to weeks of delays, will reopen ahead of schedule
A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months causing significant delays and cancelations, will reopen on Monday, June 2.
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