Leeds Bradford: Runways, Aprons and Taxiways

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Len Fish said:
Anyone know if LBA have their own runway repair team as presumably many repairs have to be done pretty sharpish and at short notice?
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Assuming things haven't changed too much, the airfield groundmen carry out runway repairs. They're the same team that cut the grass and help out with other general airfield duties.
 
The airport still have a grounds team that predominantly work in the landside areas, with the exception of some grassed banking's.

The majority of airfield grass cutting is done by airside operations.

Airside operations can conduct very minor touch up repairs but everything else is done by a contractor. They also do the block replacements that take all night.
 
I believe the landside team is 3 staff. When I started working at LBA about 18 years ago, the airside team was 4 strong. Then reduced to 2 and eventually none with the roles going to Airside ops. The airfield looked a lot better when there was a permanent team doing the work. Check out the weed growth along the edges of taxiway N or M.
 
Will they have to “stand” for a while before use to allow the concrete to cure and reach full strength?
 
Are there any plans yet to move the airside road to behind the stands as they do at most other airports?

And I suppose I should ask, will the stands be MARS equipt and will the stand layout across the entire apron change?
 
Aviador said:
Are there any plans yet to move the airside road to behind the stands as they do at most other airports?

And I suppose I should ask, will the stands be MARS equipt and will the stand layout across the entire apron change?
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What's MARS stand for?

Update.

Forget that. Looked it up. AI seemingly does have its uses. Multiple Aircraft Stand System.

Nothing has been said to indicate this or that the apron generally will be re-marked. That diesnt mean it might not happen though at some point in the apron expansion process.
 
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