Luton Airport’s Runway Peels Away Amid Soaring Temperatures

Soaring temperatures in London caused a section of asphalt on the tarmac at London’s Luton Airport to lift, calling attention to the looming global warming.

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The Luton runway was closed for almost two hours, prompting airlines to delay or divert flights as temperatures rose to 98.6 Fahrenheit. The strip became so hot that it de-boned and began to lift.

The runway was up to all industry safety standards and regulations, but it will need to be reevaluated so that there is a safer infrastructure that is resistant to warmer temperatures.

Reuters reported that Luton Airport is more susceptible to heat as it is at a higher elevation than the other surrounding airports. It is also one of the busiest airports in London.

The airport released a climate change adaptation report in 2021 stating that the risk of higher temperatures was damage to infrastructure and damage to other operations. They said that they would need to make sure all airfield resurfacing projects considered the impact of increasing temperatures. Typically, airports are only resurfaced every 10 to 15 years, but as the planet warms more rapidly, this may have to be done more frequently.

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