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| Work is currently in progress to complete the final section of Birmingham Airport's Runway Extension.... |
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| .... work started from the south end of the site while the old A45 and Airport Perimeter Road were still in use |
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| .... now both roads are closed - and the new routes in use - the remaining "gap" between the start of the Runway Extension and the existing Runway is being filled in |
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| A view down the existing Runway with Emirates Boeing 777-31HER A6-ENH about to touch down |
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| Work on laying the base of the new Taxiway Sierra - that will run parallel to the Runway Extension - in progress as First Choice Boeing 767-324ER G-OOBK approaches the Runway on Taxiway Echo |
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| A new drainage system for the run off from the Runway Extension and new Taxiway Sierra being installed adjacent to the existing "Echo 1" holding point |
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| On the east side of the Runway Extension site work is in progress to prepared the area for the installation of the new Runway 33 ILS - Instrument Landing System |
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| Thursday 9 January 2014 |
