The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport plans to repave its runway in 2026, requiring the airport to close down for two weekends.
The project aims to repave 6,500 feet of its only runway, named Runway 4/22, and completely repave the runway’s shoulders. Officials from the airport say that the runway is due for this maintenance, and that pushing it off further could cause the project to require more time and money.
“This runway, just like highways, needs periodic maintenance to function effectively,” said Tom Tyra, Vice President of GSP Airport. “The normal lifespan, particularly in airport asphalt, requires repaving about every 15 to 20 years, and it’s been about 17 years since we last did paving on the runway.”…