Weekend Closures are Part of Federally Mandated Runway Safety Areas.
SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport will temporarily close Runway 28L, one of its two primary arrival runways, on three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, September 14, 2012, at 10:00 p.m. PDT, with the runway reopening on Monday, September 17, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PDT. The other closures are scheduled between Friday, September 21 at 10:00 p.m. and Monday, September 24 at 8:00 a.m., and again between Friday, September 28 at 10:00 p.m. and Monday, October 1 at 8:00 a.m.
These weekend closures will allow construction crews to restore Runway 28L/10R to its full length (10,704 feet) following the installation of Runway Status Lights, driving timber piles on the approach trestle light structure and commission the new taxiway called Taxiway Z1 (Zulu One).
During the closure, the arrival rate at SFO will be reduced from 60 aircraft per hour to 30 aircraft per hour. Delays for flights originating within a two-hour radius of SFO are expected to occur during peak travel times. Travelers are strongly encouraged to contact their respective carriers regarding any potential delays.
The construction is part of the federally mandated Runway Safety Area project for Runways 28L/10R and 28R/10L at SFO, which is expected to be completed in the fall of 2013.
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