Lahore Airport Runways, Taxiways and Apron Maintenance Work

[iTechno8]

As previously other brothers said CAA should prepare 36L/18R also as second main rwy but during this closure I wonder if AC cross taxi way Charli is it possible for B777 - A333 to make 180 degree turn at end of 18R ??

Yes, backtrack is possible on RWY18R for aircraft upto B777-300ER, though this depends on pilot's competence. I have noticed on many occasions Emirates' B77W's backtracking (180 turn) on RWY18R, yet also remember the occasion a Turkish Airlines A330 was backtracking but got stuck, and needed a tug to get it to the apron.

Pilots prefer the taxi through Hajj Terminal ( taxiway Charlie, Echo) instead of backtracking with the limited space.

[Omairi7]

Today is May 4th. Any updates about Runway operations from main runway 36R.?

[iTechno8]

Today is May 4th. Any updates about Runway operations from main runway 36R.?

As of now still RWY36L/18R in use.

[iTechno8]

RWY36R now in use. Work completed hence.

[Abbas Ali]

According to City42 news channel, Lahore Airport's primary Runway 36R/18L after completion of repairs work was reopened for flight operations today.

Saudia flight SV-731 from Lahore to Jeddah performed by airline's Boeing 777-268ER registration HZ-AKP was the first to depart from this runway. Flight SV-731 departed from Lahore at 8:49 AM from Runway 36R.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sv731/

PIA flight PK-302 from Karachi to Lahore performed by airline's Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLD was the first to land on this runway. Flight PK-302 landed at Lahore at 9:34 AM on Runway 36R.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk302

Abbas

[Omairi7]

Thanks for the information.

Do we have any recent pictures of UPGRADED 36R Runway and planes landing on it?

[Abbas Ali]

According to City42 News channel, Lahore Airport aircraft parking bay number 7 will remain unavailable for parking aircraft till May 19.

Some wires/cables related to anti-fog airfield lighting system at the airport are being laid near parking bay number 7, according to the news channel.

Abbas

[raihans]

According to City42 News channel, Lahore Airport aircraft parking bay number 7 will remain unavailable for parking aircraft till May 19.

Some wires/cables related to anti-fog airfield lighting system at the airport are being laid near parking bay number 7, according to the news channel.

wow, now the NOTAMs are being published by media channels

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in today's (February 11) newspaper for improvement of pavements of runways (old and new), taxiway and apron to meet requisite International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

Subheading: Crack filling and surface sealing of main runway and apron at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP) - Lahore.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in April 8 newspaper for the rehabilitation of joints of slabs of Taxiways "Q" and "S" at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP), Lahore.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in May 26 newspaper for removal of oil stains/deposits from apron surface at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP) - Lahore.




Lahore Airport apron with oil stains - Photo Source: wikimapia.org

Abbas

[AP-BGL]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in May 26 newspaper for removal of oil stains/deposits from apron surface at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP) - Lahore.




Lahore Airport apron with oil stains - Photo Source: wikimapia.org

Abbas

Why does these areas even get the oil stains? There isn't any maintenance work goes out here.

[Abbas Ali]

Possible reasons:

Aircraft lubricants/oil level checks/change, minor maintenance checks of engines/APU etc. Oil/lubricants dripping from ground equipment serving the aircraft.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in July 29 newspaper for replacement of fragmented Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) slabs adjacent to centre line of apron at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP) - Lahore.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notice in September 28 newspaper for crack filling and surface sealing of main runway and apron at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP) - Lahore.



Abbas