Queenstown Airport. Photo: ODT filesQueenstown Airport is spending a further $750,000 on its runway — this time to help remove water and increase friction. "Essentially, this is the final part of our runway work for evening flights," airport operations manager Mike Clay said. The grooving work — which is expected to take eight weeks — could also mean fewer diverted flights and "go-arounds". There will be no effect on Queenstown flights, as work will be completed by 6am each day.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 02, 2017 17:08 UTC