IFALPA published a Safety Bulletin, which is of interest to pilots operating at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX).
There has been a long-standing plan to build a new airport at Mexico’s Capital, Mexico City, expanding the number of runways and creating longer runways.
An outline of the new airport has been painted onto the surface of a dry lake in the exact position where the new airport has been planned. e runways have also been painted in their planned positions, including full markings. Flight Crews should be aware that the painted runway is clearly visible when departing from the existing Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX) RWYs 05 and approaching on RWYs 23.
These painted lake bed surfaces are not intended for use as a runway.
The Aviation Herald has published an article with aerial photos.
We encourage you to take note of this important Safety Bulletin in case you operate at MMMX.
