From Monday 18 September until Sunday 1 October, maintenance works are being carried out on the Amsterdam Schiphol runway 04-22 (Oostbaan). During this period of maintenance, the runway is not available for air traffic.
This runway is mostly used for small, business and private planes, aircraft with societal interest (ambulance, coastguard, government) and aircraft that need to be on the Schiphol-Oostbaan specifically (to carry out maintenance, for example). During this period of maintenance, air traffic will make more frequent use of the Buitenveldertbaan Runway 18L-36R or one of the other runways.
Annual maintenance is carried out on all the runways so that they remain in good condition. The Schiphol-Oostbaan runway will be, if necessary, undergoing restorative works on the asphalt and markings. In addition, the cabling and electrics will be checked, lights cleaned or repaired, and the grass around the runway cut. The rainwater drainage system will also be inspected and where necessary flushed out. These works are being carried out in collaboration with construction company Heijmans.