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Glasgow-Prestwick Airport: runway flooded, delays for departing and arriving aircraft

Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh

The heavy rain which hit Scotland on Thursday 20 September 2012 has generated strong inconvenience at Glasgow-Prestwick Airport: the main runway of the facility (orientation 13/31, length 2986 m) was flooded, and the air traffic controllers were forced to utilize the second landing strip (orientation 03/21, length 1825 m). The 13/31 runway was closed at 4:30 pm on Thursday: the airport management...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145713
Rome, Italy, 09/21/2012 13:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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