Chathams' Airport Update

 

Downers recently gave a project update on the Chatham Islands Airport runway extension... For the period 11 to 30 January they reported, 

Since our last update we have:

• Reinducted all our staff so they’re ready to go!
• Completed the pre-level paving of the existing runway from the blast pavement at eastern end.
• Commenced the final wearing course over the relevelling.
• Completed the security fencing and new gates.
• Completed the levelling and grass seeding of areas around the taxiways and apron.
• Completed carting of aggregates from Waitaha quarry.

Upcoming Works - Key construction activity we will be doing:

• Complete the pre-levelling to the Existing runway.
• Continuing the final paving of the existing runway
• We expect to have completed paving in March following our next rotation break.