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Gibraltar Airport – Strange Runway Intersecting a Road
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Gibraltar Airport (also called North Front Airport) is a civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. This is a small peninsula with an area of just 6.8 square KM. The short flat space on Gibraltar means the peninsula’s only runway is bisected by its busiest road. Winston Churchill Avenue heads towards the land border with Spain.
A pair of flimsy-looking barriers close vehicular traffic every time a plane lands or departs. Luckily, it’s not full of activity airports. It handles only approximately 30 flights a week. All flying to and from the United Kingdom. The airport was constructed during World War II upon the territory’s racecourse. When Gibraltar was a vital naval base for the British, originally opened in 1939.
The latest terminal has been constructed at Gibraltar International due to the high number of passengers using it. The terminal is 380,000 sq ft, which is 160,000 sq ft bigger than the old terminal. The road across the runway is constraining operations at the airport, especially with the increase in operations since the Córdoba Agreement.
The new runway tunnel will reduce delays and tailbacks caused by aircraft taking off and landing. There will be several car parks built at Gibraltar International airport during its expansion. A new 220-space, three-storey car park is located at the east of the new terminal.
Gibraltar Airport (also called North Front Airport) is a civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
