As per reports, multiple runway and taxiway restrictions are scheduled at Malta International Airport (LMML), Luqa, on Friday (30 October) and Saturday (31 October).
• Runway 05/23 is scheduled to close from 1600 hours local time (1500 hours UTC) to 1800 hours local time (1700 hours UTC) on Friday (30 October).
• Runway 13/31 is scheduled to close from 2230 hours local time (2130 hours UTC) on Friday (30 October) to 0530 hours local time (0430 hours UTC) on Saturday (31 October). This corresponds to 2130 hours UTC on Friday (30 October) to 0430 hours UTC on Saturday (31 October).
• According to Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) A2132/26, Runway 05/23 is closed for take-off and landing during the scheduled period. The runway is also unavailable for aircraft emergencies during this closure.
• NOTAM A2133/26 closes Taxiway P between Point P and Stand 11, Apron 05. The restriction applies from 1600 hours local time (1500 hours UTC) to 1800 hours local time (1700 hours UTC) on Friday (30 October). Aircraft movement between Taxiway P and Runway 05 threshold is not permitted.
• NOTAM A2134/26 also closes Taxiway L between Holding Point L3 and Holding Point L. The closure applies during the same period, from 1600 hours local time (1500 hours UTC) to 1800 hours local time (1700 hours UTC) on Friday (30 October).
• NOTAM A2152/26 closes Runway 13/31 for take-off and landing. The closure is scheduled from 2230 hours local time (2130 hours UTC) on Friday (30 October) to 0530 hours local time (0430 hours UTC) on Saturday (31 October). The runway may be used in declared aircraft emergencies. A notification period of 45 minutes is required.
• According to NOTAM A2125/26, the runway end safety area (RESA) of Runway 31 is reduced to 220 metres. This restriction remains in place from 1812 hours local time (1712 hours UTC) on Tuesday (27 October) until 0059 hours local time on Tuesday (03 November) (2359 hours UTC on Monday 02 November).
• The restrictions are limited to specific time periods. They do not indicate a complete airport shutdown. Runway 13/31 remains available during the closure of Runway 05/23, and vice versa.
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