Hello and Happy New Year,
As a neighbour to Toronto Pearson, and in keeping with our commitment to 90-day advanced communication about runway maintenance projects, we’re writing to let you know that north/south Runway 15L/33R will be resurfaced this spring.
Resurfacing of Runway 15L/33R is expected to begin as early as April 3, 2019 and is expected to be completed in June 2019, excluding any unforeseen delays.
To keep Runway 15L/33R in top condition and ensure continued safe operations, the resurfacing project will include electrical work, milling, and resurfacing. The work is scheduled to happen overnight during off-peak hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) when flight traffic is lowest. Additionally, because 15L/33R intersects with east/west Runway 05/23, there will be a brief period of time that this project will limit the availability of 05/23 and may affect nighttime preferential runways.
To help keep both our neighbours and our passengers up-to-date on the project and potential impacts, more information can be found on the project’s webpage at 15L/33R runway resurfacing and on the Noise Management webpage. Throughout the project, we will share regular updates on Twitter (@TorontoPearson) and our community newsletter, Checking In. In addition, we are advertising the project in Toronto Star and Metroland newspapers for example the Etobicoke Guardian, Bloor West-Parkdale Villager, and the Milton Canadian Champion. The first ads were published in today’s newspapers and will be run again closer to the project start date.
We have also been in touch with your elected officials and ask you to share this information with any neighbours who may find it of value – please see a copy of the newspaper ad attached for distribution. Closer to the project start date, we will follow up with more detailed information.
We work hard to balance the complex needs of operations at Toronto Pearson and efforts to minimize disruption with the need to complete this work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this in more detail, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
GTAA Community Engagement
Message from the LPOA:
BELOW IS A COMMENT, AND RECOMMENDATION, FROM BRIAN ATHEY, THE LPOA’S REPRESENTATIVE ON T.A.N.G., REGARDING THE POTENTIAL NOISE IMPACT FROM OVERHEAD FLIGHTS DURING THE RUNWAY RESURFACING WORK:
Using the attached runway plan as reference, they will be resurfacing 15L/33R at night. 15R/33L is parallel and can be used as backup. This should not impact us.
The issue for Leaside will be when they close 23 (when 15L/33R repairs cross it). This will force night landings to 24L which is our problem runway for arrivals. 24L is not supposed to be used at night, but will be their only option when 23 is closed and winds are from the west.
I would suggest we ask Leaside residents to be aware of the repair time period and contact the GTAA to complain about any aircraft noise over Leaside after 11:30 p.m. The web tracker website will actually show the path, time and flight # of aircraft over the city.