Basels main runway refurbishment in 2026

[Jonas Kuster]

EuroAirport’s main runway will be refurbished and temporarily closed from April 15 to May 20, 2026. During this time, flight operations will be handled via the secondary runway.
Good pilot skills will definitely be needed during this time.

Read the official statement from the airport here:
https://www.euroairport.com/en/publi...-now-available

A more detailed breakdown of the construction work is available here:
https://www.euroairport.com/en/refur...-s-main-runway

[Hermann Lehmann]

Ich denke, das betrifft die virtuelle Fliegerei nicht....................oder?

[Hermann Lehmann]

[Hermann Lehmann]

[HP Rutschmann]

Früher hatten wir mal Karten zum ILS16 (I mean it!) followed by circle to land 26.

[Claudio Ricci]

Hello to the fellow LFSB specialists.
I am a bit confused about the GRP_LFSB chart. To me all RWYs seem closed. See attached JPG.
What are the secondary runways, described above?

Thanks for any help or clarification. And a nice Sun(ny)day

Herzliche Grüsse
Claudio

LFSB_WIP_2026.jpg

[Therese Elmiger]

Hi Claudio

I'm not an LFSB specialist, but the secondary Runways are 07 and 25. Runways 15 and 33, as well as Taxiway B, will be closed during the period mentioned.

On Friday evening, Runway 15/33 or 25 was used, depending on the pilots’ preferences and following coordination between the Approach Control (APP) and the Tower (TWR).

For more information:

https://www.euroairport.com/en/publi...-now-available

https://www.euroairport.com/en/refur...-s-main-runway

[Roman Wuest]

Generally speaking, we want to work with the real life procedures as often as possible. In this specific case, trying to accomodate VPT A RWY25 whenever possible.

Several charts are openly available at eAIP France: https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv...dex-fr-FR.html

If for whatever reason a pilot is unable to fly the procedures as IRL, we should nonetheless try to accomodate for a suitable approach as requested by the pilot. Close coordination between APP and TWR shall be made in order to guarantee a safe environment for everyone involved (as also stated above).