FAAN proposes 25-day closure of Owerri airport runway for repairs
The airport serves Owerri and surrounding communities in Imo State and the wider South-east region, making its runway condition and capacity important for maintaining safe flight operations and accommodating growing air traffic.
Runway extension planned Beyond the repairs, the project will extend the runway to accommodate wide-body aircraft as air traffic to the region grows.
The proposed closure comes ahead of the Christmas travel season, when passenger and flight traffic is expected to increase.
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