Major DFW airport runway rehabilitation to begin May 24

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will launch a major rehabilitation project May 24, closing part of its Runway 17-Center/35-Center (17C/35C) and beginning work on replacing the center third of the 13,400-ft. runway. DFW is replacing a section of the runway that measures 6,000 ft. by 50 ft., including the sub-base. The airport plans to keep part of the runway open for at least two months, which will allow the southern portion of the strip to be used during the day. Full closure is planned for August as the project expands. Work is slated for completion by year end. The new runway will include special pavement sensors to help monitor weather. The project also includes building connections to a planned northeast airport perimeter (or end-around) taxiway. DFW has a perimeter taxiway at the southern end of two east-side parallel runways, including 17C/35C. Built in 1984, the runway handles the most arrivals at DFW. But the airport expects operational impact to be minimal thanks to the airport's six other runways.<br/>