From Wednesday, August 7, until Tuesday, August 27, asphalt will be replaced at the intersection of the airport’s two runways. The work is necessary to maintain the integrity of this high-traffic area and to ensure long term safety and reliability.

 Following extensive weather research and analysis, the construction schedule was developed to minimize the risk of impacts on flights from weather conditions such as high winds or low visibility. The work is planned during a time when the lowest risk of weather impacts exists. However, unusual weather conditions may occur that have the potential to impact flight schedules and create delays. The Airport Authority is working with airlines to ensure that appropriate contingency plans are in place.

The location of the work requires that the airport’s secondary runway (14/32) be closed, the operational length of the main runway (05/23) will be shortened for the duration of the project and while other flight navigation aids will be operational, the instrument landing system on the main runway will be unavailable.

Halifax Stanfield’s main runway is 10,500 feet long. During the 21 days of construction, it will be shortened to just over 8,700 feet. Prior to the runway extension last year, this runway was 8,800 feet. Therefore, the reduced runway length should not be a factor for aircraft scheduled to land at Halifax Stanfield.

 Following a competitive tendering process, the construction contract was awarded to Cumberland Paving and Contracting of The Miller Group, Halifax Nova Scotia.

With Planes Landing Long, there should be some better photography opportunities

So given ADS-B dongle, Plus a collection of Aviation Photos, I thought it time for another blog.
It will be sporadic, But i hope you enjoy.

Halifax Airport tweeted that a Rusian Tupolev154 will be landing around 4 pm at Halifax Stanfield Airport. This Flight was previouslly Announced by a  DND Press release, though its landing here was not mentioned.

If you happen to be by the Airport, I’d love to See photos. (Above photo from Trentonian.ca)

The Release:
A Russian Federation aircraft will conduct aerial observation flights
over Canada under the Treaty on Open Skies during the period July 17 to
19, 2013.

The unarmed Tupolev TU-154M
aircraft, which arrived at 8 Wing Trenton today, will be accorded
Russia’s legal right of unimpeded observation overflight of Canadian
territory, in fulfilment of Canada’s obligations as a State Party to the
Treaty on Open Skies. Using an array of onboard sensors, the aircraft
can observe and verify objects of interest or concern, such as military
sites, industrial centres, communications facilities and transportation
hubs.

The Treaty on Open Skies, which entered into force on
January 1, 2002, is a legally-binding accord that promotes increased
confidence and transparency amongst its 34 States Parties. As Treaty
co-depository with Hungary, Canada has exercised its Treaty rights by
conducting observation flights over the Russian Federation, Belarus,
Georgia, Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This marks the ninth
time a foreign State Party will have conducted an observation flight
mission in Canada, the first having taken place in September 2004.
Canadian military escorts and technical specialists will be aboard the
Russian aircraft throughout the mission to ensure safety, security and
compliance by monitoring imaging systems and strict adherence to the
agreed observation flight route and profile.

Canada is a
signatory to several security treaties, including those dedicated to the
elimination, reduction or control of weapons of mass destruction,
conventional armaments and equipment, and associated military forces.
The Treaty on Open Skies is one example of how Canada exercises its
commitment to reducing the threat of armed conflict by increasing trust
and confidence though greater openness and transparency amongst states.