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Suvarnabhumi targets 6pm runway 02R reopening after repairs
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Suvarnabhumi Airport is preparing to reopen the damaged section of runway 02R at about 6pm on October 29, 2026, subject to surface-density checks following repairs.
Key facts
- Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) had reported that repairs were complete at the affected section adjoining taxiway E21
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- The target reopening time was approximately 6pm on October 29, subject to those checks.
Summary
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) had reported that repairs were complete at the affected section adjoining taxiway E21. The airport was accelerating checks before returning the area to service.
The reopening preparations follow an incident the previous evening in which a China Airlines aircraft became stuck in a soft section of the runway, delaying five flights by approximately two hours.