New line markings put down on Waterford Airport runway as work continues
Work is continuing on the extension of the runway at Waterford Airport
New line markings have been put down on the Waterford Airport runway as work on its extension continues.
The Tramore-based home improvement store McCarthy's Homevalue highlighted the work in a recent post on social media.
A McCarthy’s spokesperson said: “McCarthy's Homevalue are proud to have supplied and mixed the first line marking paint for the new runway extension and helipad at Waterford Airport.
“It's great to see this project moving on at great pace and we can't wait for take off!”
There are a large number of heavy vehicles traversing the airport runway each day as work on its extension continues.
As part of the airport’s redevelopment, the runway will be lengthened to 2,287 metres and widened to 45 metres to accommodate larger commercial jet aircraft.