Maine
Portland Airport’s Main Runway Reopens, Ending Disruptions
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The primary runway at Portland Worldwide Jetport is again in operation, ending disruptions throughout development.
The runway reopened three days forward of schedule on Friday, permitting resumption of regular flight patterns and a restoration of the airport’s instrument touchdown system.
Throughout the closure, flights have been utilizing a shorter runway and a few needed to be diverted throughout instances of poor visibility.
It additionally prompted a change in air site visitors patterns over Portland, South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook, with low-flying plane passing over neighborhoods unaccustomed to the noise.
The $13.7 million challenge that started April 18 concerned repaving the 7,200-foot runway along with putting in new LED lighting.
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