The Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) on Friday opened runway 18L/36R at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos for 24-hour operation.
The agency disclosed this in a tweet
With the development, airlines can land on the runway after sunset.
The reopening came after FAAN had successfully installed CAT III airfield lightings on the runway.
It tweeted: Domestic Runway 18L/36R completed and open for 24 hours flight operations, installation of CAT Ill Airfield Ground Lighting Systems completed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. Today 11 November 2022. pic.twitter.com/jxhZi8nipa
— Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) November 11, 2022
Recall that the runway was closed to traffic in July 2022 to fix the airfield ground lighting system.
FAAN had stated that installation of runway facilities would commence on July 8 and completed in 90 days.
It assured domestic airlines that normal flight operations would not be affected by the installations.
