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Runway resurfacing Coningsby

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Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by davekench » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:50 am

I have seen mentions that the runway is due to be resurfaced sometime this year, does anyone have an exact date when this is happening please?

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by reaper493 » Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:23 am

There's a few threads about this now, with various rumours.

Latest I heard was end of June, 3-4 months.
Cobra Warrior to be solely at Waddington.
41 squadron to Warton.
29 and 3 to Waddington.
11 up north Leeming or Lossie.
BBMF to remain at Coningsby and operate on the 1230 strip (the short disused).

But not seen anything official, other than someone trust worthy has said Waddington will be very busy this year.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by phantom6 » Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:40 am

What about the Israel,s

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Kurnass » Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:51 pm

It says “Cobra Warrior to be solely at Waddington”...

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Rockstar » Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:26 pm

In the DIO Procurement plan for 2018-19 that came out last November it stated estimated tender returns for the refurbishment of the runway and AGL at Coningsby were due in Q1 of 2019. On that basis I wouldn't expect seeing any official dates in the short term with only an indicative time frame as mentioned previously. With regard to Cobra Warrior this has traditionally been within the first 3 weeks of September with transports and some assets arriving late August so, depending on project timescales for the runway resurfacing at Coningsby, it looks likely Waddington will get everything as has been mentioned above and in other threads.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:34 pm

I believe Lossie is also due Runway Work this Year so where the Typhoons are is anyones guess?

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Phoon » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:00 pm

reaper493 wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:23 am
There's a few threads about this now, with various rumours.

Latest I heard was end of June, 3-4 months.
Cobra Warrior to be solely at Waddington.
41 squadron to Warton.
29 and 3 to Waddington.
11 up north Leeming or Lossie.
BBMF to remain at Coningsby and operate on the 1230 strip (the short disused).

But not seen anything official, other than someone trust worthy has said Waddington will be very busy this year.

Mike
Pretty much what Ive heard - Did hear 29 might be split Waddington / Leeming.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by reaper493 » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:20 pm

Unknown74 wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:34 pm
I believe Lossie is also due Runway Work this Year so where the Typhoons are is anyones guess?
Kinloss was mentioned, there is a plan in place i believe, saw it on here a while back.
Believe it will be the same as Marham, one runway at a time so they can still operate.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Phoon » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:06 pm

Unknown74 wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:34 pm
I believe Lossie is also due Runway Work this Year so where the Typhoons are is anyones guess?
Scheduled for next year. First P8 delivery likely to be to Kinloss, Typhoon wing going to Leuchars for the duration or so it's been 'claimed'

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by venom » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:28 am

only the qra to leuchars

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by mirage41 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:13 pm

Surely not, Lossiemouth and/or Scottish bases cover the north, Coningsby and/or East Anglian bases cover the south.

Marham, with only a few active F35B and a brand new 24/06 runway, may well be ideal if QRA has to move.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Mike » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:23 pm

mirage41 wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:13 pm
Surely not, Lossiemouth and/or Scottish bases cover the north, Coningsby and/or East Anglian bases cover the south.

Marham, with only a few active F35B and a brand new 24/06 runway, may well be ideal if QRA has to move.
venom is talking about the runway repairs at Lossiemouth, which have absolutely nothing to do with the runway repairs at Coningsby. :roll:
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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by rh226 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:51 pm

You forgot to point out that three of the four posts immediately before venom's post were also about the runway repairs at Lossiemouth. All he was doing was clarifying those posts.
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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:03 am

That's correct Bob, but those other posts all mention Lossiemouth, venom's didn't and this is where the confusion started.
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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Snappy89 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:10 pm

Worth mentioning 12 sqn will begin flying from QCY in June.

I suspect they'll also end up at Waddington, or somewhere not too far away at least.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Vulcan74 » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:33 pm

Be worth a trip to Waddington then, and see some activity.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Doughnut » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:39 am

Snappy,
I had to check what you meant about QCY ???
If like me you did not understand QCY is the IATA (International Air Transport Association) code used mainly by civil airlines. EGXC is also used.

I would be surprised if 12 sqn actually have any additional aircraft, simply using a pool from 29 sqn.
Have any Qatari Typhoon's been built yet ? guess there is always a chance 12 sqn could use them prior to delivery.

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Re: Runway resurfacing Coningsby

Post by Vulcanone » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:51 am

The answer to the Have any Qatari Typhoons been built yet is technically no.

They might exist in some sub assemblies.

Keep an eye on the Warton thread. Although if you think it is busy :whistle: you might want to consider a different hobby!

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RAF Coningsby Runway Works Info

Post by Lossie » Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:06 pm

Hi,
Official info regarding the RAF Coningsby runway works here: https://aviation-news.keypublishing.com/

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Re: RAF Coningsby Runway Works Info

Post by Vulcan74 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:16 pm

So they are not going to Waddington then!!! If that's the case they will be all staying at Coningsby and not going around the UK?

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