According to the press service of Uzbekistan Airports, due to the long-term operation of the runway - since 1983, and in order to ensure the safety of receiving and releasing aircraft, major construction and repair work will be carried out.
In particular, it is planned to replace and strengthen the coverage of the strip along the entire length of 1554 m. Major repairs of the taxiway surface will also be carried out. According to the results of the tender, Fargona Yillardan muntazam foydalanish Korkhonasi became the winner for construction and repair work.
It is worth noting that until now, Shakhrisabz Airport has been limited in receiving aircraft - flights were operated twice a week on small L-410 aircraft.
As a result of runway repairs, the airport will be able to receive modern ATR-72 medium-haul aircraft with a flight frequency of up to three times a week.
