From April to October this year, the Port is working to completely rebuild the airport’s south runway, worn by years of wear and tear from aircraft use. The runway will close April 4. Changes in flights over some nearby neighborhoods are expected during construction because many aircraft that would normally use the south runway will be using the north or crosswind runways.
We appreciate the patience of airport neighbors, and we’ll be sharing information and progress updates throughout the construction season. Interested in more information? Learn more about the project on the Port website, or contact Brooke Berglund to schedule a presentation.
This is the third and final phase of our runway rehabilitation program at PDX, and the results will last a long time. After a lifecycle cost analysis, we opted to reconstruct the south runway in concrete, which has a 40-year design life and needs less maintenance than asphalt.