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US$54m project to upgrade NY's LaGuardia Airport runway to start in August

THE Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) board of commissioners has given the go-ahead to a US$54.4 million project to rehabilitate a runway and taxiways at LaGuardia Airport, to ensure compliance with US Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The project includes the milling and asphalt concrete overlay of Runway 4-22 and its associated taxiways, as well as new pavement markings, guidance signs and the replacement and upgrade of runway and taxiway lighting systems, reported American Shipper.



The rehabilitation of Runway 4-22 will extend the useful life of the runway, enhance safety and reduce delays, according to the port authority. Work is expected to begin in August, with completion anticipated in 2021.



"Continued investment in LaGuardia's infrastructure is necessary to maintain operational safety and achieve higher levels of efficiency," port authority chairman John Degnan was quoted as saying.



Work on the 7,000-foot-long, 150-foot-wide runway is expected to take place during nightly airport closures and extended weekend runway closures to minimise the impact on aeronautical operations.
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