Václav Havel Airport Prague announced on 24 February that its primary runway 06/24 will be shut from 30 March to mid-August for the second phase of a major reconstruction programme. During the 4.5-month closure, every arrival and departure will be funnelled onto the secondary runway 12/30, shifting flight paths over densely populated districts on Prague’s western edge.
The works include rebuilding taxiway intersections, installing new LED guidance lights, replacing cabling ducts and resurfacing the runway to meet EU safety standards. Airport management says the timing minimises fog-related disruption, but carriers are already recalculating payload limits because the cross-wind runway is shorter and lacks low-visibility certification.
Business-travel stakeholders should brace for schedule tweaks and occasional weather-related diversions to Brno or Dresden. Airlines have begun publishing NOTAMs advising of potential slot constraints during peak morning banks, while ground-handling firms are revising gate allocations to accommodate altered taxi patterns. Cargo operators that move high-value components for Czech automotive and semiconductor plants may face overnight curfews, compressing dwell times.
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Residents under the temporary flight corridor will receive compensation funds for noise—a reminder that the airport’s long-planned parallel runway remains on the drawing board until at least 2030. For now, travel managers are urging employees to factor in extra buffer time for meetings in Prague and to monitor reissued e-tickets around Easter, when the closure takes full effect.
Airport officials stress that no further multi-month shutdowns are scheduled for 2027, but concede that unforeseen weather or supply-chain delays could stretch this year’s timetable. Travellers should therefore subscribe to airline alerts and, where possible, consider rail alternatives for regional hops within Central Europe.
The works include rebuilding taxiway intersections, installing new LED guidance lights, replacing cabling ducts and resurfacing the runway to meet EU safety standards. Airport management says the timing minimises fog-related disruption, but carriers are already recalculating payload limits because the cross-wind runway is shorter and lacks low-visibility certification.
Business-travel stakeholders should brace for schedule tweaks and occasional weather-related diversions to Brno or Dresden. Airlines have begun publishing NOTAMs advising of potential slot constraints during peak morning banks, while ground-handling firms are revising gate allocations to accommodate altered taxi patterns. Cargo operators that move high-value components for Czech automotive and semiconductor plants may face overnight curfews, compressing dwell times.
For international passengers who still need to arrange the right travel documentation before heading to Prague, VisaHQ can take the hassle out of securing a Czech or broader Schengen visa. Their user-friendly platform (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) lists the latest requirements, lets applicants upload paperwork online and even coordinates courier services, giving travellers one less logistical worry while the airport operates on a single runway.
Residents under the temporary flight corridor will receive compensation funds for noise—a reminder that the airport’s long-planned parallel runway remains on the drawing board until at least 2030. For now, travel managers are urging employees to factor in extra buffer time for meetings in Prague and to monitor reissued e-tickets around Easter, when the closure takes full effect.
Airport officials stress that no further multi-month shutdowns are scheduled for 2027, but concede that unforeseen weather or supply-chain delays could stretch this year’s timetable. Travellers should therefore subscribe to airline alerts and, where possible, consider rail alternatives for regional hops within Central Europe.
