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HSIA runway to remain shut for three hours from Oct 1


HSIA runway to remain shut for three hours from Oct 1

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The runway at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be closed for three hours each night from Oct 1 to 14 for maintenance, halting all flight operations temporarily during that time. The closure will be imposed from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. each night to facilitate maintenance work related to the Instrument Landing System (ILS) Category II,the Executive Director of Shahjalal Airport Group Captain Md Kamrul Islam confirmed it to media by a message on on Sunday (Sep 29) evening, local media reported.

"For this period, from Oct 1 to 14, all take-offs and landings will be suspended between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to allow for necessary maintenance," Islam said.

The maintenance will include work on the runway's centreline lights, touch-down zone lights, and the installation of stop way lighting systems for Runways 14 and 32.

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has already been issued, informing all relevant airlines and organizations.

The airport authority advises all passengers to reconfirm their flight schedules, while airlines have been requested to inform their respective passengers in advance regarding their flights.

For any assistance, passengers can contact the airport call center at 13600, HSIA, executive director said.

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