At the largest airport in Switzerland, Zurich-Kloten, construction work along the runways and taxiways will begin over the next few weeks. These include maintenance work on the flight operations areas as well as work in connection with the renovation of runway 2022/10 planned for 28.

The flight operations areas - namely runways, taxiways and stands - are exposed to a high level of stress due to the use of aircraft and vehicles. The maintenance of the pavement areas and the associated technical systems such as drainage or slope lighting is therefore a recurring task of the maintenance companies. As every year, local maintenance work is carried out at numerous locations on the flight operations areas from spring to autumn.

Due to the corona pandemic, the renovation of runway 2021/10 originally announced for 28 was postponed to 2022. The first preparatory work for the renewal of the electrical infrastructure has already begun. As of mid-April, pavement cracks will be due to line crossings in the area of ​​the runways and taxiways. This work must take place outside of flight operating hours and therefore at night, as the runway must be completely closed. The nights from Sunday evening to Friday morning are affected. There is no work on the nights from Friday to Saturday and from Saturday to Sunday.