Mumbai's CSMIA Airport To Shut Both Runways For 6 Hours On November 19 For Post-Monsoon Maintenance; Flight Schedules To Be Adjusted
Mumbai: Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will undergo the annual post-monsoon runway maintenance on November 19. As a part of the maintenance plan, both the intersecting runways at one of the world’s busiest single-runway airports will remain temporarily non-operational for six hours, from 11am to 5pm, to execute essential structural upkeep and airside safety…
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will shut both runways for six hours on November 19 for post-monsoon maintenance. The airport, a major hub, will undergo essential structural upkeep and airside safety inspections. Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the airport operator, announced the maintenance on Saturday.
The closure window covers the entire 1,033-acre airside footprint, with specialist engineering teams and maintenance crews using heavy machinery to conduct repairs and inspections. Tasks include asphalt surface repairs, friction testing, micro-texture assessment, and patching micro-fissures to restore structural integrity and skid resistance.
The maintenance also involves detailed technical assessments of runway lighting and electrical inspections, as well as airside drainage channel clearing and renewal of runway markings. CSMIA conducts this maintenance twice a year, in May for pre-monsoon and November for post-monsoon, to maintain uncompromising safety standards. Flight schedules will be adjusted in advance to prevent flight delays and passenger inconvenience, reflecting the airport's commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability.
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