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Originally Posted by thinkxingu
How long did the runway last? It seems like only a few weeks!
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and closed today, Mar 11th., making it about 7 1/2 weeks, which is about normal, maybe even a little longer than normal.
Usually it is not open until mid- to mid/late January, and the FAA wants it closed by Mar 15th (I believe).
Given the weather we had here in Alton Bay, there were certainly days during that 7+ week period where the runway was closed for a day or so at a time awaiting plowing.
One situation that causes the runway to close is what happened today; the access to the lake at the boat ramp gets so eroded by salt and sand falling off vehicles has caused the ice to melt at the bottom of the ramp.