Airports
Biggin Hill Airport Completes Runway Improvement Works
Eight-figure investment intended to make bizjet arrivals easier to plan
London Biggin Hill Airport
LED centerline lights are part of an upgrade program at London Biggin Hill Airport, which is a business aviation gateway for the UK capital.

London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) has completed a runway resurfacing project to provide a grooved landing surface and LED centerline lighting to improve visual cues and situational awareness for pilots. Announcing the milestone today, the privately owned airport said the improvements will make it more readily accessible for business aircraft operators.

In addition to the resurfacing, Biggin Hill has also introduced a 24/7 auto-metar service to provide continuous live weather data and an enhanced instrument runway visual range system to provide more precise visibility readings. The airport said these features will give operators clearer information for flight planning, giving them more confidence in being able to land there, especially after transatlantic trips. The investment was backed by an eight-figure funding package from the HSBC bank.