Why does it take 4 months to fix a runway?

[Dornier 335]

Don't forget about the all-important paperwork the FAA loves so much ...

 

[BoilerUP]

why does it take 4 months to replace a runway at JFK while it only took a month to replace one in ATL?

14/32 @ SHV took nearly 6 months...just reopened a few weeks ago.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

The big new airbus. 380?

 

[Captain X]

They have to bust up the entire thing to gain access to the fetzer valves placed at 500' intervals. Then after they roll the substrate they have to put a thin sheath of gauze and cure it with 10-in-1 oil before pouring another layer of concrete on top and vibrating it.

 

[densoo]

The pouring of concrete took three weeks, but the whole runway project at SEA took just over four months - the same as JFK.

I am corrected. There is one that was done in 10 days about 20 years ago. Long article in all the coordination required. I'll keep looking.

 

[Headfake14]

10 days!? I find that hard to believe.

JFK is also re-designing some taxiways..adding one or two high-speed turn offs.

 

[DairyAir]

Actually the ATL runway 26L/8R was completely dug out and replaced not just a little asphalt and while the contractors finished the job ahead of schedule it a lot longer than a month.

 

[aircowboy]

The Chinese build an entire International Airport in 4 months!

 

[BoilerUP]

The Chinese build an entire International Airport in 4 months!

Of course, the asphalt and concrete wouldn't meet US code, the workmanship shoddy, and every drop of paint would be full of lead...

 

[Little_Bill]

What about ball bearings?!?! It's all ball bearings these days.

Maybe you need a refresher course.