Runway construction crews celebrate completing 30 nights of meticulous work at Invercargill Airport where they laid 1700m of new asphalt. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDFor 30 days, crews at Invercargill Airport have raced against the clock to resurface the runway without delaying a single flight. Invercargill Airport chief executive Stuart Harris said completing such a heavy construction project was complex, as the airport needed to remain fully operational. “We didn’t delay or cancel a single flight, and we’re really proud of that.”About 30 Fulton Hogan staff were supported by specialist runway crews from Christchurch to complete the contract. “The specialist crew live and breathe runway work — they’re all about fine detail,” Mr Harris said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 17:37 UTC