On Jan. 6, the San Antonio International Airport began its pavement rehabilitation construction project on Runway 13R-31L.

The details

According to a news release, while the repairs are ongoing, the runway will be closed Jan. 12-March 6, allowing construction crews uninterrupted access to the runway.

The project includes:

• Replacing concrete pavement sections of the runway
• Upgrading electrical lighting systems to energy-efficient LED technology
• Restoring pavement marking along impacted sections

The project timeline has been coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration, the traffic control tower, air carriers, tenants and nearby airfield facilities to mitigate any conflicting air traffic. According to the news release, SA Airport will maintain winter air traffic patterns over the northeast and southwest portions of the city throughout the project, with landings and takeoffs being exclusively from Runway 4/22.

“These improvements are essential to maintaining a safe and reliable airfield for our airlines, our partners and our region,” said Tim O’Krongley, deputy aviation director. “We appreciate the community’s patience as the airport completes these essential updates, supporting safer and more efficient airfield operations for years to come.”

The project is funded in part by the FAA Airport Improvement Program, which provides grants for the development of public-use airports.

For more information, visit https://flysanantonio.com.